---
title: "R5 zone in Creston: Residential - Rural Zone"
place: Creston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/creston
zone: R5
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/r5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/r5.json"
---

# R5 zone in Creston: Residential - Rural Zone

Low-density development on larger lots outside of the Residential Growth Containment Area

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low-density development on larger lots outside of the Residential Growth Containment Area
- **Main uses:** Duplex dwelling; Single family dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building; Attached accessory dwelling unit; Community care facility (only within a Single family dwelling); Crop-based agriculture; Detached accessory dwelling unit; Home occupation; Market garden; Short term rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 hectares
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum density:** 2 dwelling units per lot
- **Maximum height:** 9.2 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (accessory buildings and structures; detached accessory dwelling unit - garden suite); 6.1 m (detached accessory dwelling unit - carriage suite)
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.8 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Same as principal buildings (setbacks apply to all buildings and structures)
- **Other rules:** Minimum principal dwelling floor area 75 m²; Usable private open space required for each dwelling unit: at least 10% of its gross floor area and never less than 5.6 m²; Existing buildings that were in the R1 zone on June 27, 2022 follow the R1 setbacks

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026), s. 7.6](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Zoning-1958.pdf#page=41) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Creston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/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/creston/zoning/r5/_