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R1 zone in Burns Lake: Residential Low Density

Burns Lake, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Areas for low density residential housing.

Zone rules

PurposeAreas for low density residential housing.
Main usessingle detached dwellingExtra uses apply only on specific lots (see site-specific).
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • accessory buildings and structures
  • care centre, minor
  • home occupation
  • secondary suite
  • hen keeping
  • beekeeping
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Second single detached dwelling permitted on Lot 5, District Lot 5344, Plan 1555, Coast District, Range 5
  • Triplex and fourplex permitted on Lot 1, Plan PRP1555, District Lot 5344, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, Except Plan PRP3023; and Lot C, Plan PRP3036, District Lot 5344, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District
  • Triplex permitted on Lot 1, Plan PRP3090, Part N1/2, District Lot 6308, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District
Minimum lot area464 m²
Minimum lot width15 m
Maximum lot coverage40% for all buildings and structures
Maximum density16 units per hectare; one principal dwelling per parcel
Maximum height11 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5 m
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 6 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 5 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum floor area of principal dwelling: 90 m²
  • Minimum width of principal dwelling: 6 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 7.1 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; the official bylaws and amendments adopted by Council prevail. R7 (s. 8.3) is in the bylaw text but not in its s. 5.1 zone table. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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