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GB1A zone in Highlands: Greenbelt 1A

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 area48 hectares (120 acres) for new lots created by subdivision
Maximum densityOne principal dwelling unit per lot
Maximum height10.5 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 metres (accessory building or structure); 12 metres (building used for Agriculture)
Front setback20 metres; 30 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Rear setback10 metres; 15 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Interior side setback10 metres; 15 metres for a building used for Agriculture
Street side setback10 metres (side lot line that abuts a highway)
Other rules
  • Principal dwelling floor area: 300 square metres (lots 3 hectares and smaller); 375 square metres (lots larger than 3 hectares)
  • Accessory buildings total floor area: 275 m² (lots 3 ha and smaller), 375 m² (over 3 ha and under 20 ha), 750 m² (20 ha and larger); single accessory building 100 m² (under 20 ha), 300 m² (20 ha and larger)
  • Land may be subdivided into a maximum of seven lots as shown in Schedule G if park dedication, heritage register and emergency access conditions are met

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