GB1 zone in Highlands: Greenbelt 1

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

In short

Main uses: Forest management activities related to timber production and harvesting, Residential, Agriculture, Home-based Business.

Zone rules

Main uses	Forest management activities related to timber production and harvesting Residential Agriculture Home-based Business These are in addition to uses permitted in Section 3.0.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses, buildings and structures One accessory dwelling unit (with a covenant preventing subdivision from the principal dwelling)
Minimum lot area	12 hectares (30 acres) for new lots created by subdivision
Maximum density	One principal dwelling unit per lot
Maximum height	10.5 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6 metres (accessory building or structure); 12 metres (building used for Agriculture)
Front setback	20 metres; 30 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Rear setback	10 metres; 15 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Interior side setback	10 metres; 15 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Street side setback	10 metres (side lot line that abuts a highway)
Other rules	Total floor area of all accessory buildings on a lot: no more than 525 square metres; no single accessory building over 300 square metres Principal dwelling unit floor area: no more than 700m2

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated to June 15, 2026, including Bylaw 484), s. 8.1 (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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