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Am1 zone in Highlands: Amenity 1

Highlands, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Residential, Home-based business, Agriculture.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Residential
  • Home-based business
  • Agriculture
These are in addition to uses permitted in Section 3.7.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory uses, buildings and structures
  • One accessory dwelling unit (with a covenant preventing subdivision from the principal dwelling)
Extra uses on specific lotsLot 4, Sections 13 and 14, Highland District, Plan 22965 and South ½ of Section 14, Highland District, Except Parcel B (DD 32752I) and Except Parts in Plans 8758, 22965, 40257 and 2812 RW: may be subdivided into a maximum of 11 lots (none under 1.2 hectares) if the amenity is provided
Minimum lot area12 hectares (30 acres) for new lots created by subdivision; the listed Lands may be subdivided into up to 11 lots of at least 1.2 hectares (2.9 acres) if the amenity (transfer of about 8.3 hectares to the District) is provided
Maximum densityOne principal dwelling unit per lot and no more than one home-based business in it
Maximum height10.5 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 metres (accessory building or structure); 12 metres (building used for Agriculture)
Front setback7.5 metres; 30 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Rear setback10 metres; 15 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Interior side setback5 metres; 15 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Street side setback10 metres (side lot line that abuts a highway)
Other rules
  • Accessory buildings: total floor area no more than 525 square metres; no single accessory building over 300 square metres
  • Dwelling unit floor area no more than 420 square metres
  • Total combined floor area of all buildings or structures on a lot no more than 1,000 square metres

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated to June 15, 2026, including Bylaw 484), s. 12.14 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is "for convenience purpose only: It is not a certified copy". Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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