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R-1 zone in Canal Flats: Residential - Community

Canal Flats, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Residential development on fully serviced parcels that contribute to a healthy permanent community.

Zone rules

PurposeResidential development on fully serviced parcels that contribute to a healthy permanent community.
Main uses
  • Dwelling, Single detached
  • Dwelling, Two-unit
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Dwelling Unit, Accessory
  • Home Based Business 1– Minor
  • Home Based Business 2 – Major
  • Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
Minimum lot area325 m² (3,500 ft²)
Minimum lot width10m (32.8 ft.)
Maximum lot coverage60% (all dwellings, buildings and structures)
Maximum density10 dwelling units per acre (2 bedrooms in a senior's facility count as one unit)
Maximum height10.0m (32.8 ft.)
Maximum height, accessory buildings6.0m (19.7 ft.)
Front setback4.0m (13.1 ft.)
Rear setback6.0m (19.7 ft.)
Interior side setback1.5m (4.9 ft.)
Street side setback3.0m (9.8 ft.)
Accessory building setbacksfront equal to or greater than the principal building; rear 2.0m (6.6 ft.); interior side 1.5m (4.9 ft.); exterior side 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
Other rules
  • Senior Citizen Housing Facility (conditional): parcel at least 929 m² (10,000 ft²), max 10 bedrooms/living quarters, single title with no strata
  • Dwelling, Multi-Unit (conditional): parcel at least 929 m² (10,000 ft²), single title with no strata, max four (4) units per building
  • Minimum lot length 30m (98.4 ft.)
  • Parcels must be fully serviced with municipal water and sewer

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026), s. 5.4 (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. The Village's consolidation is for convenience only; the official bylaw and amendments prevail. The s. 5.1 zone table calls the mobile home zone R-MH, but its section heading (5.6) and the rest of the bylaw use R-MP. 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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