---
title: "R-L zone in Gold River: Low Density Residential"
place: Gold River, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/gold-river
zone: R-L
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/r-l/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/r-l.json"
---

# R-L zone in Gold River: Low Density Residential

Main uses: One single family dwelling, Boarding house, Bed and breakfast accommodation, Home occupations, Childcare and nursery schools accessory to a residential use.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** One single family dwelling; Boarding house; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Home occupations; Childcare and nursery schools accessory to a residential use
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** One accessory dwelling unit, which may be a manufactured home
- **Minimum lot area:** 557.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.2 m (in a cul-de-sac, a minimum of 10% of the lot perimeter is permitted)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% of lot area (principal and accessory buildings and structures)
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.1 m
- **Front setback:** 4.6 m minimum; 9.1 m maximum
- **Rear setback:** 6.1 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (principal building)
- **Street side setback:** 4.6 m (principal building)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Lots over 2,020 m² can have a front yard deeper than the maximum, as long as the rear yard is at least 6.1 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025, s. 6.0](https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No-761-2025-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=42) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Gold River: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/r-l/_