{"title":"R-1 zone in Cumberland: Infill Residential","code":"R-1","slug":"r-1","name":"Infill Residential","group":"Residential","section":"10.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Gentle densification of existing low-density neighbourhoods, with up to four dwelling units by renovation or small-scale multi-unit infill.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Gentle densification of existing low-density neighbourhoods, with up to four dwelling units by renovation or small-scale multi-unit infill.","quotes":["This zone is intended to support the gentle","densification of existing low-density","dwelling units through either the renovation of"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Dwelling Units","Manufactured Homes"],"quotes":["Dwelling Units P P P -- P P","Manufactured Homes P P P P -- --"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings and Structures","Agriculture, Urban","Care Facility, Child","Care Facility, Community","Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required","Home Occupation (Minor)","Home Occupation (Standard)","Home Occupation (Bed and Breakfast Accommodation)","Home Occupation (Short-Term Rental Accommodation)","Secondary Suite"],"note":"Short-term rental home occupations are only allowed in the areas shown in Figure 10-1.","quotes":["Accessory Buildings and Structures S S S S S S","Agriculture, Urban 1 S S S2 S S S","Care Facility, Child 3 S S S S -- S","Care Facility, Community S S S S -- S","Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required S S S S -- S","Minor S S S S S S","Standard S S S S -- --","Bed and Breakfast Accommodation S S S -- -- --","Short-Term Rental Accommodation S5 S5 -- -- -- --","Secondary Suite 6 S S S -- S S","Short-term rental accommodation home occupations are only be permitted in the areas indicated in Figure 10-1."]},"site_specific":{"value":["4681 Cumberland Road (LOT 1 BLOCK 4 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 10 COMOX DISTRICT AND OF DISTRICT LOT 24 NELSON DISTRICT PLAN 4222 EXCEPT PLAN EPP103982): minimum front setback 7.5 m","4699 Cumberland Road (LOT 5, BLOCK 5, DISTRICT LOT 24, NELSON DISTRICT, PLAN 4222): accessory buildings may have a maximum floor area of 100.0 m² and a maximum height of 6.0 m"],"quotes":["The minimum front setback is 7.5 metres for the lot legally described as LOT 1 BLOCK 4 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 10 COMOX DISTRICT AND","OF DISTRICT LOT 24 NELSON DISTRICT PLAN 4222 EXCEPT PLAN EPP103982 (4681 Cumberland Road).","For the lot legally described as LOT 5, BLOCK 5, DISTRICT LOT 24, NELSON DISTRICT, PLAN 4222 (4699 Cumberland Road):","the maximum floor area is 100.0 square metres; and","the maximum height is 6.0 metres."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"650 m²","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area 650.0 m2 650.0 m2 2,024.0 m2 1.0 ha 1,570.0 m2 2,024.0 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15.0 m","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width 15.0 m 15.0 m 25.0 m 40.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% (70% including impermeable surfaces)","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage 50% 40% 35% 45% 65% 65%","Maximum Lot Coverage including Impermeable","70% 70% 50% 70% 80% 80%"]},"max_density":{"value":"4 per lot","quotes":["Maximum No. of Dwelling Units 1 4 per lot 3 per lot 2 per lot 20 per ha 2 4 6"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["Maximum Height 11.0 m 10.0 m 10.0 m 4.5 m 10.0 m 15.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Maximum Height 4.5 m 2 4.5 m 6.0 m 4.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m (1st-2nd storey and garage/carport); 4.5 m (3rd storey and above)","quotes":["1st – 2nd storey 3.0 m 1 3.0 m 2, 3 3.0 m","Minimum Front Setback 3rd storey and above 4.5 m n/a 7.5 m n/a","garage / carport 3.0 m 1 3.0 m 2, 3 3.0 m 4.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.5 m (1st-2nd storey); 6.0 m (3rd storey and above); 1.5 m where the rear lot line abuts a lane","quotes":["1st – 2nd storey 4.5 m4 4.5 m 4 4.5 m 4.5 m","3rd storey and above 6.0 m n/a n/a 6.0 m","Where the rear lot line abuts a lane, the minimum rear setback is 1.5 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m","quotes":["Minimum Side Setback 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m (1st-2nd storey); 4.5 m (3rd storey and above)","quotes":["Minimum Exterior Side 1st – 2nd storey 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m","Setback 3rd storey and above 4.5 m n/a n/a n/a 4.5 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m","quotes":["Minimum Front Setback 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m","Minimum Rear Setback 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","Minimum Side Setback 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","Minimum Exterior Side Setback 4.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum 3 storeys","Accessory buildings: combined maximum floor area 50.0 m²","Buildings with three or more dwelling units sharing corridors, stairs and elevators: 10% of units must meet the Adaptable Dwelling Unit standard"],"quotes":["Maximum Number of Storeys 3 2 2 1 2 4","Maximum Floor Area 1 50.0 m2 2 50.0 m2 100.0 m2 25.0 m2 50.0 m2 50.0 m2","For buildings containing three or more principal dwelling units accessed through shared corridors, stairs, and elevators, 10% of all dwelling"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026)","url":"https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; if there are discrepancies the amendment bylaws prevail. Zones are grouped by Part, so each zone's lines range covers its whole Part (shared tables)."},"source_url":"https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf#page=92","place":{"path":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/index.json"}}