{"title":"RL-1 zone in Gibsons: Low-Density Residential Zone","code":"RL-1","slug":"rl-1","name":"Low-Density Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"2.2.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low-density, ground-oriented homes at a scale that fits heritage building forms.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low-density, ground-oriented homes at a scale that fits heritage building forms.","quotes":["The intent of the Low-Density Residential Zone (RL-1) is to allow a variety of low-"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Residential"],"quotes":["2.1.1.    Residential"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings","Home Occupation","Short-Term Rental"],"note":"Docks, piers and wharves are not permitted as an accessory use.","quotes":["2.2.1.    Accessory Buildings","2.2.2.    Home Occupation","Short-Term Rental, subject to regulations in Part 3 Section 3.7.4."]},"site_specific":{"value":["Minimum lot area is 8 hectares for BLOCK 8 PLAN VAP2987 DISTRICT LOT 689 (939 Reed Road), BLOCK 9 PLAN VAP2987 DISTRICT LOT 689, and BLOCK C PLAN VAP2987 DISTRICT LOT 689"],"quotes":["8.7. Despite section 8.1, the minimum Lot Area is 8 hectares for the following properties:","BLOCK 8 PLAN VAP2987 DISTRICT LOT 689 (PID: 013-265-164) – Civic","BLOCK 9 PLAN VAP2987 DISTRICT LOT 689 (PID: 013-265-172)","BLOCK C PLAN VAP2987 DISTRICT LOT 689 (PID: 013-265-202)"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"280 m²","quotes":["8.1. The minimum Lot Area is 280 m2."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"10 m (interior lot with rear lane); 12 m (corner lot with rear lane); 13 m (interior lot, no rear lane); 15 m (corner lot, no rear lane)","quotes":["8.3. The minimum Lot Width for an interior Lot with a rear Lane is 10 m.","8.4. The minimum Lot Width for a corner Lot with a rear Lane is 12 m.","8.5. The minimum Lot Width for an interior Lot with no rear Lane is 13 m.","8.6. The minimum Lot Width for a corner Lot with no rear Lane is 15 m."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["5.3. The maximum Lot Coverage is 50%."]},"max_density":{"value":"3 dwelling units on lots 280 m² or smaller; 4 dwelling units on lots larger than 280 m²; max 4 dwelling units per building","quotes":["4.1. On Lots with a Lot Area less than or equal to 280 m2, the maximum number of","4.2. On Lots with a Lot Area greater than 280 m2, the maximum number of Dwelling Units","4.4. The maximum Dwelling Units permitted in a Building is four."]},"max_height":{"value":"6.5 m within 7.5 m of the rear lot line; 8.5 m elsewhere on the lot","quotes":["5.1. For the portion of the Lot located within 7.5 m from the Rear Lot Line, the maximum","Building Height is 6.5 m. For all other areas of the Lot, the maximum Building Height","is 8.5 m."]},"setback_front":{"value":"5 m (5 m from North Road)","quotes":["5.4. The minimum Setback from North Road is 5 m.","5.5. The minimum Front Lot Line Setback is 5 m."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.5 m (no rear lane); 1.5 m (with rear lane)","quotes":["5.6. The minimum Rear Lot Line Setback when there is no rear Lane is 3.5 m.","5.7. The minimum Rear Lot Line Setback when there is a rear Lane is 1.5 m."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m","quotes":["5.8. The minimum Interior Side Lot Line Setback is 1.5 m."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3 m","quotes":["5.9. The minimum Exterior Side Lot Line Setback is 3 m."]},"other":{"value":["Max 325 m² gross floor area for a dwelling unit that is the only unit in its building","Max building length (longitudinal axis) 20 m","Min lot depth 25 m"],"quotes":["4.3. The maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) for a Dwelling Unit developed without any","other Dwelling Units as part of the same Building is 325 m2.","5.2. The maximum Building Longitudinal Axis is 20 m.","8.2. The minimum Lot Depth is 25 m."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026)","url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1342-2025.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Town's consolidation is for convenience only. Bylaw 1342 repeals the former Zoning Bylaw No. 1065, 2007."},"source_url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1342-2025.pdf#page=7","place":{"path":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/rl-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/rl-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/rl-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/index.json"}}