L-1 zone in Hope: Limited Use

Hope, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Land with difficult site features, hazards, servicing problems or limited access, or in a watershed or Provincial Forest, that has limited development potential.

Zone rules

Purpose	Land with difficult site features, hazards, servicing problems or limited access, or in a watershed or Provincial Forest, that has limited development potential.
Main uses	Agricultural use Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing Hobby farm Kennel Mineral processing Nursery One family residence or mobile home Outdoor recreation Primary processing of forestry products Solid waste landfill Special structures to stabilize the land; enhance water quantity or quality, and to serve the needs of fish and wildlife Medical Marihuana Production Facility
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings or structures Accessory produce sales Animal shelters Bed and breakfast Home based business Outdoor storage Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile home Limited to 1 one family residence or mobile home plus 1 detached accessory dwelling, employee residence or mobile home per parcel; bed and breakfast limited to 3 sleeping units.
Minimum lot area	16 hectares (~39 acres) for a parcel created by subdivision
Maximum lot coverage	No maximum
Maximum density	1 one family residence or mobile home, plus 1 detached accessory dwelling, employee residence or mobile home, per parcel
Maximum height	No maximum
Maximum height, accessory buildings	No maximum
Front setback	7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
Rear setback	7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
Interior side setback	7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
Street side setback	7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
Accessory building setbacks	7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
Other rules	Hobby farm only on parcels of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or larger Kennel or animal structure not fully enclosed by a 2 metre solid fence: 50 metres (~164 feet) from interior side and rear lot lines; if enclosed: 30 metres (~97.5 feet) Accessory produce sales retail area no more than 300 square metres (~3,227 square feet)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025), s. 9.1 (read 2026-11-07)

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 has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaw and all amending bylaws must be consulted for interpreting and applying the law. The District says its Zoning Bylaw is being updated alongside the new OCP (Bylaw 1617, adopted February 9, 2026). An older consolidation (to July 1, 2024) also exists at hopebc.web.catalisgov.ca/uploads/dm/72314/Zoning_Bylaw.pdf. 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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