RS1 zone in Kent: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zone

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

In short

Low density residential use on land with community water and sanitary sewer, up to a maximum of four dwelling units on a lot.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low density residential use on land with community water and sanitary sewer, up to a maximum of four dwelling units on a lot.
Main uses	single-dwelling residential two-dwelling residential townhouse apartment
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory building home occupation off-street parking accessory dwelling unit (single-dwelling and two-dwelling residential only) Accessory dwelling units are secondary suite, secondary dwelling, coach house or garden suite; unserviced lots are limited to fewer units.
Extra uses on specific lots	Strata Lots 1 to 16 Section 19 Township 3 Range 29, Strata Plan NWS1949: a single-dwelling residential use may be in a mobile home Unserviced lots allowed one single-dwelling residential use, one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling unit: Lot 1 Section 32 Township 4 Range 28 Plan EPP102202; Lot 1 District Lot 19 Plan 5644; Lot 4 Section 19 Plan 13458; Lot 1 Section 19 Plan LMP5893; Parcel A (Explanatory Plan 15204) Lot 3 Plan 13458
Minimum lot area	360 square metres (3,875 square feet) for subdivision of lots with community water and sewer
Minimum lot width	12.0 metres (39 feet)
Maximum lot coverage	50% (all buildings and structures); 70% (impervious surfaces)
Maximum density	3 dwelling units for lots 280 square meters (~3,000 square feet) or less; 4 dwelling units for lots greater than 280 square meters
Maximum height	11 metres (36 feet) (principal uses); 7.0 metres (23 feet) (detached accessory dwelling unit)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 metres (16.5 feet) (accessory building)
Front setback	4.5 metres (15 feet) (building face); 6.0 metres (19.5 feet) (garage)
Rear setback	4.0 metres (13 feet)
Interior side setback	1.2 metres (4 feet)
Street side setback	2.5 metres (8 feet)
Accessory building setbacks	detached accessory dwelling unit: front see Part 9.4 Section .2.8 (rear yard, at least 3.0 metres (10 feet) from the principal use), rear 1.5 m (5 feet), exterior side 2.5 m (8 feet), interior side 1.2 m (4 feet)
Other rules	Detached accessory dwelling unit floor area: 112 square metres (1,206 square feet) maximum Each dwelling unit (excluding a secondary suite) needs an outdoor amenity area at least 2.5 metres (8 feet) wide and 10 square metres (108 square feet) Lots with community sewer but no community water, or water but no sewer, are limited to a maximum of two dwelling units A maximum of one building containing the principal use is permitted on a lot

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.4.1 (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 is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Resource Management Zone (MR) and Resource Management Industrial Zone (MR1) share one section (9.9.1), so they share one line range. The PDF is hosted on the District's website CDN (linked from kentbc.ca). 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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