{"title":"RS-1 zone in Dawson Creek: Single Detached Dwelling Zone","code":"RS-1","slug":"rs-1","name":"Single Detached Dwelling Zone","group":"Residential","section":"6","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: community care facility, single detached dwelling.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["community care facility","single detached dwelling"],"quotes":["community care facility","single detached dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["accessory buildings and structures","accessory dwelling unit","backyard beekeeping","backyard hen keeping","bed and breakfast","home occupation","secondary suite"],"quotes":["accessory buildings and structures","accessory dwelling unit","backyard beekeeping","backyard hen keeping","bed and breakfast","home occupation","secondary suite"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Lot 1, Section 16, Township 78, Range 15, West of the 6th Meridian, Peace River District, Plan EPP110716: up to 1 accessory building may be 0.33 m from the rear parcel line"],"quotes":["the minimum setback for a","maximum of 1 accessory building from the rear parcel line shall be 0.33 m on the parcel","Lot 1, Section 16, Township 78, Range 15, West of the 6th Meridian, Peace River"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"300 m²","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Area for New Subdivisions 300 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"10.0 m","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Width for New Subdivisions 10.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["Maximum Parcel Coverage 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"4 dwelling units per parcel; 1 principal building; 3 residential buildings (community care facility excluded)","quotes":["Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Parcel","(excluding Community Care Facility)","Maximum Number of Principal Buildings per Parcel","Maximum Number of Residential Buildings per Parcel"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["Maximum Height of Principal Buildings and Structures 11.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (accessory dwelling units 8.0 m)","quotes":["Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings and Structures (excluding","5.0 m","Maximum Height of Accessory Dwelling Units 8.0 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["From front parcel line 7.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["From rear parcel line 7.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m","quotes":["From interior side parcel line 1.2 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["From exterior side parcel line 3.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 7.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 0.6 m","quotes":["From front parcel line 7.5 m","From interior side parcel line 1.2 m","From exterior side parcel line 3.0 m","From rear parcel line 0.6 m"]},"other":{"value":["Buildings and structures on the same parcel must be at least 1.5 m apart","Principal building and accessory dwelling unit must be at least 7.5 m wide","Front setback does not apply next to a parcel in the same zone with a smaller existing front setback; then the greater of 5 m and the least setback of the neighbouring buildings applies"],"quotes":["Minimum Setback between Any Building and Structure Located On","1.5 m","Minimum Width of Principal Building and Accessory Dwelling Units 7.5 m","The minimum front parcel line setback of principal buildings and accessory buildings","buildings from the front parcel line must be the greater of 5 m"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)","url":"https://dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/143791","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Posted by the City as \"Zoning Bylaw 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)\"; the official zoning map (Schedule B) is a separate PDF that lists map amendments through Bylaw 4641 (10 Oct 2026)."},"source_url":"https://dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/143791#page=50","place":{"path":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rs-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rs-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rs-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/index.json"}}