---
title: "R-1 zone in Clearwater: Residential Single Family and Duplex"
place: Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clearwater
zone: R-1
bylaw: District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-1.json"
---

# R-1 zone in Clearwater: Residential Single Family and Duplex

Conventional, low density, suburban residential development.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Conventional, low density, suburban residential development.
- **Main uses:** One single family dwelling; One duplex; One manufactured home
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building; Bed and breakfast; Boarding; Home based business; Secondary suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 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)
- **Minimum lot area:** 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
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (50 ft); 9 m (30 ft) where the lot fronts the bulb of a cul-de-sac
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% total
- **Maximum height:** 10 m (33 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.4 m (8 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (15 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 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)
- **Other rules:** 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)

## Source

- [District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025), s. 8.1](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297#page=47) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Clearwater: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-1/_