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A2 zone in Coldstream: Agricultural Small Lot Zone

Coldstream, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Accommodate rural lots located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate rural lots located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
Main uses
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture, Hobby Farm
  • Community Care, Minor
  • Manufactured Home
  • Single-Detached Dwelling
  • Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Farm Retail
  • Gathering for an Event
  • Home-Based Business, Rural
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area2 ha
Minimum lot width18 m
Maximum lot coverage35% for all buildings and structures; 15% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum density1 Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite, or 1 Manufactured Home
Maximum heightSingle-Detached Dwelling 11 m or 3 storeys; Manufactured Home 4.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m (principal building)
Interior side setback2 m
Street side setback7.5 m
Accessory building setbacksrear 2 m; 3 m between buildings
Other rules
  • 9 m setback where a lot line abuts listed major roads
  • Secondary Suite not permitted on a lot under 1 ha unless an onsite sewage report is provided
  • Single-Detached Dwelling maximum floor area 500 m², including 90 m² for a Secondary Suite
  • Pan-handle lots not permitted; agricultural setbacks as in the A1 zone

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 402 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District marks the consolidation "for convenience only". The zones are in Schedule A (the url above); the cover and enacting bylaw are at http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=56951 and the zoning map is Schedule B. 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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