{"title":"RR1A zone in Fort St James: Rural Residential Small Holding One Acre","code":"RR1A","slug":"rr1a","name":"Rural Residential Small Holding One Acre","group":"Rural","section":"4.6","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Single-detached dwellings on small rural lots connected to municipal water and sewer services.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Single-detached dwellings on small rural lots connected to municipal water and sewer services.","quotes":["The intent of the RR1A zoning district is to accommodate the demand for single-detached dwellings on"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Residential use – single-detached dwelling","Bed and breakfast accommodation","Day care centre","Home occupation","Place of worship"],"quotes":["Residential use – single-detached dwelling","Bed and breakfast accommodation","Day care centre","Home occupation","Place of worship"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Residential use – secondary suite","Accessory buildings and uses"],"quotes":["Residential use – secondary suite","Accessory buildings and uses"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"4,047 m² (0.40 hectares)","quotes":["Minimum lot area is 4,047 square metres (0.40 hectares) and minimum frontage is 18 metres."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m","quotes":["Minimum lot area is 4,047 square metres (0.40 hectares) and minimum frontage is 18 metres."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"25%","quotes":["Maximum lot coverage is 25%."]},"max_density":{"value":"One dwelling unit per lot","quotes":["Maximum of one dwelling unit per lot."]},"max_height":{"value":"10 m or two storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["Maximum height of the principal building is 10 metres or two storeys, whichever is less."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"7 m","quotes":["Maximum height for an accessory building or structure is 7 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["A front yard shall not be less than 7.5 metres in depth from the principal building."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["A rear yard shall not be less than 7.5 metres in depth from the principal building."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2 m on each side","quotes":["A side yard shall not be less than 2 metres on each side of the principal building."]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Not in the required front yard or within 1 m of a side or rear lot line","quotes":["Accessory buildings or structures shall not be located in the required front yard or within 1 metre"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum two accessory buildings or structures"],"quotes":["A maximum of two accessory buildings or structure is permitted."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1101, 2025","url":"https://www.fortstjames.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/1101%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Signed.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District's page posts the signed bylaw PDF; Schedule A-1 (the zoning districts map) is an image page in the PDF. No consolidation date is stated."},"source_url":"https://www.fortstjames.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/1101%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Signed.pdf#page=34","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/rr1a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/rr1a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/rr1a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/index.json"}}