{"title":"A2 zone in Houston: Rural Residential","code":"A2","slug":"a2","name":"Rural Residential","group":"Rural","section":"10.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Compatible agricultural and residential uses on large unserviced lots in a rural setting.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Compatible agricultural and residential uses on large unserviced lots in a rural setting.","quotes":["compatible agricultural and","residential uses on large unserviced lots in a rural setting"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Agriculture, Light","Dwelling, Single Detached"],"quotes":["Agriculture, Light","Dwelling, Single Detached"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast","Care Facility, Minor","Commercial Recreation","Dwelling, Carriage House","Home Occupation (standard, industry, bed and breakfast, vacation rental)","Kennel on a lot of 2 hectares or more where a Single Detached Dwelling is the principal use","Secondary Suite"],"quotes":["Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast","Care Facility, Minor","Commercial Recreation","Dwelling, Carriage House","Industry Home Occupation","Kennel on a lot that has an area equal to or greater than 2 hectares","Secondary Suite"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1.0 ha","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area at Subdivision 1.0 ha"]},"max_density":{"value":"2 dwelling units","quotes":["Maximum Number of Dwelling Units 2"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["(b) Maximum Height 11.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"6.4 m","quotes":["(b) Maximum Height 6.4 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"10.0 m","quotes":["Front Lot Line 10.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"5.0 m","quotes":["Rear Lot Line 5.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"5.0 m","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line 5.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"10.0 m","quotes":["Exterior Side Lot Line 10.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 10.0 m, rear 5.0 m, interior side 5.0 m, exterior side 5.0 m","quotes":["Front Lot Line 10.0 m","Rear Lot Line 5.0 m","Interior Side Lot Line 5.0 m","Exterior Side Lot Line 5.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Accessory buildings: total floor area up to 20% of the lot area to a maximum of 450.0 m², no single building over 200.0 m²"],"quotes":["20% of the lot area to a","maximum of 450.0 m²","greater than 200.0 m²"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)","url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Schedule A of the bylaw is the text; Schedule B (the zoning map) is a separate PDF at https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149524. The document shows \"Updated - N/A\"."},"source_url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=48","place":{"path":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/index.json"}}