---
title: "MR1 zone in Kent: Resource Management Industrial"
place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kent
zone: MR1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/mr1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/mr1.json"
---

# MR1 zone in Kent: Resource Management Industrial

Resource and related rural development and single dwelling detached residential development on lots of not less than 8 hectares (20 acres); MR1 specifically provides for a resource processing use.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Resource and related rural development and single dwelling detached residential development on lots of not less than 8 hectares (20 acres); MR1 specifically provides for a resource processing use.
- **Main uses:** single-dwelling residential; resource
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory building; home occupation; short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit); kennel; off-street parking; short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence); secondary suite; resource processing (MR1 only)
- **Minimum lot area:** 8.0 hectares (20 acres)
- **Minimum lot width:** 61 metres (200 feet)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** not regulated
- **Maximum density:** not regulated
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 metres (30 feet) (single-dwelling residential)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Other rules:** No more than one single-dwelling residential use on any one lot; Single-dwelling residential only in a site built house, a manufactured home or a mobile home

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.9.1](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf#page=153) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kent: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/mr1/_