{"title":"RL-1 zone in Clearwater: Rural","code":"RL-1","slug":"rl-1","name":"Rural","group":"Rural","section":"7.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Large rural lots suited to agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses; also applies to extensive Crown and ALR lands.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Large rural lots suited to agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses; also applies to extensive Crown and ALR lands.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to provide for predominantly large lots which, by reason of their","agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses. This zone also applies to"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Agricultural use","Nursery","Open land recreation","Medical marihuana production facility","Temporary sawmill use","Winery, cidery, meadery, microbrewery","One single family dwelling or one manufactured home","One duplex (where land is not within the ALR)"],"quotes":["a) agricultural use;","b) nursery;","c) open land recreation;","d) medical marihuana production facility;","e) temporary sawmill use;","g) winery, cidery, meadery, microbrewery; and","h) one single family dwelling or one manufactured home or, where land is not within the ALR,","one duplex."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory building","Bed and breakfast","Boarding","One carriage suite or garden suite (lots larger than 2 ha (5 acres), land not within the ALR)","Home based business","Commercial kennel","Secondary suite"],"quotes":["i) accessory building;","j) bed and breakfast;","k) boarding;","l) one carriage suite or garden suite on lots larger than 2 ha (5 acres) where land is not within","m) home based business;","n) commercial kennel; and","o) secondary suite."]},"site_specific":{"value":["Sand and gravel pit on District Lot 1724, KDYD","Bed and breakfast home business in a detached building (max four rentable rooms, not more than eight persons) on Lot B, Plan EPP36167 (625 Greer Road)"],"quotes":["f) sand and gravel pit in the case of District Lot 1724, KDYD;","a) bed and breakfast home business in a detached building with a maximum of four rentable","B, Plan EPP36167 (625 Greer Road)."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"4 hectares (10 acres); 8 hectares (20 acres) within the ALR","quotes":["The minimum lot area for a lot created by subdivision shall be 4 hectares (10 acres) except for","lands within the ALR where the minimum lot area shall be 8 hectares (20 acres)."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"No maximum","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage No maximum"]},"max_height":{"value":"No maximum","quotes":["Maximum Building Height No maximum No maximum"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"No maximum","quotes":["Maximum Building Height No maximum No maximum"]},"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)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2.4 m (8 ft)","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line 2.4 metres (8ft)"]},"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 metres (5ft)","Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 metres (15ft) 4.5 metres (15ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Temporary sawmill equipment likely to cause noise, dust, vibration or odours must be at least 300 metres (985ft) from an established residence in any zone","Aggregate processing buildings or equipment must be at least 300 metres (985ft) from an established residence in any zone","Composting material must not be processed or stockpiled within 30 metres (98ft) of any lot line or domestic water supply intake, nor within 15 metres (49ft) of any stream or watercourse"],"quotes":["potential to create noise, dust, vibration, odours or nuisance shall be setback a","minimum of 300 metres (985ft) from an established residence in any zone.","materials shall be setback a minimum of 300 metres (985ft) from an established residence","occur within 30 metres (98ft) of any lot line or domestic water supply intake nor within 15","metres (49ft) of any stream or watercourse."]}},"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=43","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/rl-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/rl-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/rl-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/index.json"}}