{"title":"R-1A zone in Courtenay: Residential One A","code":"R-1A","slug":"r-1a","name":"Residential One A","group":"Residential","section":"Part 2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Single residential dwelling, Secondary suite, Accessory dwelling unit, Accessory building and structures, Home occupation, and 1 more.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Single residential dwelling","Secondary suite","Accessory dwelling unit","Accessory building and structures","Home occupation","Agricultural use on a lot over 4,000 m²"],"quotes":["(1) Single residential dwelling","(2) Secondary suite","(3) Accessory dwelling unit","(4) Accessory building and structures","(5) Home occupation","(6) Agricultural use on a lot over 4,000 m2"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1.0 ha","quotes":["A lot shall have an area of not less than 1.0 ha."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30.0 m","quotes":["A lot shall have a frontage of not less than 30.0 m."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"25% of lot area (buildings and accessory buildings)","quotes":["total area of the lot.","extent than 25% of the"]},"max_density":{"value":"4 residential units per lot","quotes":["A total of four (4) residential units is allowed on each lot."]},"max_height":{"value":"9.0 m","quotes":["(1) The height of a principal building shall not exceed 9.0 m."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"6.5 m (accessory dwelling unit)","quotes":["(2) The height of an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 6.5 m."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["(1) Front yard: 7.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9.0 m","quotes":["(2) Rear yard: 9.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.5 m","quotes":["(3) Side yard: The side yard setbacks shall be 3.5 m except where a"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["distance shall be 4.5 m."]},"other":{"value":["Minimum lot depth 35.0 m"],"quotes":["A lot shall have a depth of not less than 35.0 m."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026)","url":"https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007. Zone sections are in Division 8, one \"Part\" per zone. The PDF text has no explicit \"convenience only\" statement, so check the City's page for the legal status of the consolidation."},"source_url":"https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1#page=61","place":{"path":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/r-1a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/r-1a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/r-1a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/index.json"}}