{"title":"R-1 zone in Clearwater: Residential Single Family and Duplex","code":"R-1","slug":"r-1","name":"Residential Single Family and Duplex","group":"Residential","section":"8.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Conventional, low density, suburban residential development.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Conventional, low density, suburban residential development.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to provide for conventional, low density, suburban residential","development."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One single family dwelling","One duplex","One manufactured home"],"quotes":["a) one single family dwelling, one duplex, or one manufactured home."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory building","Bed and breakfast","Boarding","Home based business","Secondary suite"],"quotes":["b) accessory building;","c) bed and breakfast;","d) boarding;","e) home based business; and","secondary suite."]},"site_specific":{"value":["Duplex suite (each half-duplex may contain one suite) on District Lot 3852, KDYD, with listed exceptions (Plans H558, 12907, 19332, 24061 and KAP70712; Parcel A (DD250793F); Lot A, District Lot 3852, KDYD, Plan 24061, Except Plans 24951 and KAP70712)"],"quotes":["g) duplex suite, where each half-duplex may contain one suite, only in the case of District Lot","3852, KDYD, Except: (1) Plans H558, 12907, 19332, 24061 and KAP70712; (2) Parcel A","(DD250793F); AND Lot A, District Lot 3852, KDYD, Plan 24061, Except Plans 24951 and","KAP70712."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"700 m² (7,535 sqft) with community water and sewer; 2000 m² (0.5 acres) with community water but no community sewer; 1 hectare (2.5 acres) with neither","quotes":["i. 700 square metres (7,535 sqft) where the lot is serviced by a community water","ii. 2000 square metres (0.5 acres) where the lot is serviced by a community water","iii. 1 hectare (2.5 acres) where the lot is not serviced by a community water system"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m (50 ft); 9 m (30 ft) where the lot fronts the bulb of a cul-de-sac","quotes":["b) The minimum frontage of a lot shall be 15 metres (50ft) except where a lot fronts the bulb","of a cul-de-sac road in which case the minimum frontage shall be 9m (30ft)."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% total","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage Total 40%"]},"max_height":{"value":"10 m (33 ft)","quotes":["10 metres (33ft) 6 metres (20ft)","Maximum Building"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["10 metres (33ft) 6 metres (20ft)","Maximum Building"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["Front Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) 6 metres (20ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["Rear Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) 1.5 metres (5ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2.4 m (8 ft)","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line 2.4 metres (8ft) 1.5 metre (5ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m (15 ft)","quotes":["Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 metres (15ft) 4.5 metres (15ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 6 m (20 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 4.5 m (15 ft)","quotes":["Front Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) 6 metres (20ft)","Rear Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) 1.5 metres (5ft)","Interior Side Lot Line 2.4 metres (8ft) 1.5 metre (5ft)","Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 metres (15ft) 4.5 metres (15ft)"]},"other":{"value":["A manufactured home must be at least 6.5 metres (22ft) wide","Total gross floor area of all accessory buildings cannot exceed 65 square metres (700 sqft)","On lots of 4,000 square metres (1 acre) or more, accessory buildings can total up to 200 square metres (2,153 sqft)"],"quotes":["a) A manufactured home must have a minimum width of 6.5 metres (22ft).","a) The total gross floor area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 65 square metres","(700 sqft).","b) Notwithstanding the preceding, where a lot is 4,000 square metres (1 acre) or greater, the","total gross floor area of all accessory buildings permitted shall not exceed 200 square","metres (2,153 sqft)."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025)","url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience only. The District is preparing a replacement Zoning Bylaw (a draft dated 2026-10-09 is on its zoning page); Bylaw 133 is the one in force until that is adopted. The zoning map is Schedule A."},"source_url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297#page=47","place":{"path":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/index.json"}}