---
title: "R1 zone in Clinton: Low Density Residential"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
zone: R1
bylaw: Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning/r1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning/r1.json"
---

# R1 zone in Clinton: Low Density Residential

Accommodate a variety of small-scale housing types while maintaining the low-density residential character of the area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate a variety of small-scale housing types while maintaining the low-density residential character of the area.
- **Main uses:** Community Care Facility; Dwelling, Duplex; Dwelling, Semi-Detached; Dwelling, Single Detached
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling, Accessory Dwelling Unit; Dwelling, Secondary Suite; Home Based Business
- **Minimum lot area:** 350 m² (3,767 sqft)
- **Minimum lot width:** 12.0 m (40.0 ft.); 6.5 m (21.3 ft) for semi-detached dwelling units with shared parcel lines
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%; 60% for a parcel with an Accessory Dwelling Unit
- **Maximum density:** 3 dwelling units per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m (39.0 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft.)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m (20.0 ft.)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (5.0 ft.)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (10.0 ft.)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 5.0 m (16.4 ft.), interior side 1.5 m (5.0 ft.), exterior side 1.5 m (5.0 ft.), rear 1.5 m (5.0 ft.)
- **Other rules:** Maximum 1 principal building per parcel

## Source

- [Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 16](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf#page=63) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Clinton: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/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/clinton/zoning/r1/_