{"title":"RS-2 zone in Dawson Creek: Single Detached and Duplex Zone","code":"RS-2","slug":"rs-2","name":"Single Detached and Duplex Zone","group":"Residential","section":"7","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: community care facility, duplex, single detached dwelling.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["community care facility","duplex","single detached dwelling"],"quotes":["community care facility","duplex","single detached dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["accessory building or structure","accessory dwelling unit","backyard beekeeping","backyard hen keeping","bed and breakfast","home occupation","secondary suite"],"quotes":["accessory building or structure","accessory dwelling unit","backyard beekeeping","backyard hen keeping","bed and breakfast","home occupation","secondary suite"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"300 m² (single detached dwelling); 525 m² (duplex on one parcel); 300 m² (duplex divided vertically into two parcels)","quotes":["For single detached dwelling 300 m2","For duplex on one parcel 525 m2","For duplex divided vertically into two parcels 300 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"10.0 m (single detached dwelling); 15.0 m (duplex on one parcel); 9.0 m (duplex divided vertically into two parcels)","quotes":["For single detached dwelling 10.0 m","For duplex on one parcel 15.0 m","For duplex divided vertically into two parcels 9.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% (single detached dwelling); 60% (duplex on one parcel); 60% (duplex divided vertically into two parcels)","quotes":["For single detached dwelling 50%","For duplex on one parcel 60%","For duplex divided vertically into two parcels 60%"]},"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","Maximum Number of Principal Buildings per Parcel","Maximum Number of Residential Buildings per Parcel (excluding"]},"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","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=52","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-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rs-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rs-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/index.json"}}