{"title":"RS-1 zone in Hope: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing","code":"RS-1","slug":"rs-1","name":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing","group":"Residential","section":"10.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low density residential use on land serviced by community water and sewer, up to a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low density residential use on land serviced by community water and sewer, up to a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel.","quotes":["a community water and community sanitary sewer system, up to a maximum of four (4)","The purpose of this zone is to accommodate low density residential use on land serviced by"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One family residence","Two family residence","Townhouse"],"quotes":["a) One family residence;","b) Two family residence;","c) Townhouse."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary suite","Detached accessory dwelling unit","Accessory buildings or structures","Bed and breakfast (one family residence)","Boarding (one family residence)","Day care (one family residence)","Home based business","Preschool (one family residence)"],"note":"Bed and breakfast, boarding, day care and preschool are accessory only to a one family residence; a bed and breakfast is limited to 3 sleeping units, boarding to 2 persons, and day care and preschool need a parcel of 460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) or more.","quotes":["a) Secondary suite;","b) Detached accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 8.9;","d) Bed and breakfast;","e) Boarding;","f) Day care;","h) Preschool.","g) Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2;","of 460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) or greater."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) with community water and sewer; 925 square metres (~9,951 square feet) with one of the two; 0.8 hectare (2 acres) with neither","quotes":["a) 460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) where there is a community water system and","b) 925 square metres (~9,951 square feet) where there is either a community water","c) 0.8 hectare (2 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"10% of the parcel perimeter or 12 metres (~39.5 feet), whichever is greater; 9 metres (~29.5 feet) on a cul-de-sac bulb","quotes":["The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 12 metres","the minimum frontage shall be 9 metres (~29.5 feet); or","(~39.5 feet), whichever is greater:"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% for all buildings (35% if serviced by septic tank only); 70% impervious surfaces","quotes":["All Buildings ** 50%","Properties serviced by septic tank only shall have a maximum site coverage of 35%.","70%"]},"max_density":{"value":"3 dwelling units for parcels 280 square metres (~3,000 square feet) or less; 4 dwelling units for larger parcels","quotes":["Three dwelling units for","Four dwelling units for parcels","280 square metres (~3,000"]},"max_height":{"value":"10 metres (~33 feet)","quotes":["Principal Building 10 metres (~33 feet)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Detached accessory dwelling unit 6 metres (~20 feet); accessory building or structure 5 metres (~16.5 feet)","quotes":["Detached Accessory 6 metres (~20 feet)","Accessory Building or 5 metres (~16.5 feet)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"4 metres (~13 feet)","quotes":["Front Lot Line *** 4 metres (~13 feet) 4 metres (~13 feet) 4 metres (~13 feet)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4 metres (~13 feet)","quotes":["Rear Lot Line 4 metres (~13 feet) 1.5 metres (~5 feet) 1 metre (~3.5 feet)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 metres (~4 feet)","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line **** 1.2 metres (~4 feet) 1.2 metres (~4 feet) 1 metre (~3.5 feet)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"2.5 metres (~8 feet)","quotes":["Exterior Side Lot Line 2.5 metres (~8 feet) 2.5 metres (~8 feet) 2.5 metres (~8 feet)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Detached accessory dwelling unit: front 4 metres (~13 feet), rear 1.5 metres (~5 feet), interior side 1.2 metres (~4 feet), exterior side 2.5 metres (~8 feet). Accessory building or structure: front 4 metres (~13 feet), rear 1 metre (~3.5 feet), interior side 1 metre (~3.5 feet), exterior side 2.5 metres (~8 feet)","quotes":["Front Lot Line *** 4 metres (~13 feet) 4 metres (~13 feet) 4 metres (~13 feet)","Rear Lot Line 4 metres (~13 feet) 1.5 metres (~5 feet) 1 metre (~3.5 feet)","Interior Side Lot Line **** 1.2 metres (~4 feet) 1.2 metres (~4 feet) 1 metre (~3.5 feet)","Exterior Side Lot Line 2.5 metres (~8 feet) 2.5 metres (~8 feet) 2.5 metres (~8 feet)"]},"other":{"value":["Only one principal building per parcel","On parcels with community sewer but no community water (or the reverse), a maximum of two dwelling units","Some parcels shaded purple on Figures 1 and 2 are limited to one family residence until the water system capacity is confirmed","Minimum distance between a principal building and a detached accessory dwelling unit is 3 metres (~10 feet)"],"quotes":["A maximum of one principal building is permitted on a parcel.","is restricted to a maximum of two dwelling units, including a one family","every parcel shaded purple on Figure 1 and Figure","a maximum of a one family residence, until such time as the community water","3 metres (~10 feet)"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86919/Zoning_Bylaw_No._1324_2012_Consolidated_March_20_2025","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86919/Zoning_Bylaw_No._1324_2012_Consolidated_March_20_2025#page=63","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/rs-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/rs-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/rs-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/index.json"}}