{"title":"RS1 zone in Keremeos: Low Density Residential One","code":"RS1","slug":"rs1","name":"Low Density Residential One","group":"Residential","section":"11.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Single detached dwellings, duplexes, accessory dwellings and secondary suites, with at most three dwelling units per lot, on serviced urban lots.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Single detached dwellings, duplexes, accessory dwellings and secondary suites, with at most three dwelling units per lot, on serviced urban lots.","quotes":["Intent: to provide a zone for single detached dwellings, duplexes, accessory dwellings and","with a maximum of three dwelling units per lot"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex","Single detached dwelling"],"quotes":["a) duplex;","b) single detached dwelling;"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings or structures","Accessory dwelling","Bed and breakfast operation","Home occupation","Secondary suite"],"quotes":["accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 7.1;","accessory dwelling, subject to Section 7.2;","bed and breakfast operation, subject to Section 7.8;","home occupation, subject to Section 7.5; and","secondary suite, subject to Section 7.7."]},"site_specific":{"value":["Block 114, Plan KAP300, and District Lot 174, SDYD, Except Plan EPP107738 and EPP118051 (shown on Figure 11.1.1 (a)): minimum parcel size 451.4 m²"],"quotes":["Block 114, Plan KAP300, and District Lot 174,","the minimum parcel size shall be 451.4m2."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"225.0 m² for a duplex subdivided into individual units (municipal sewer); 500.0 m² (municipal sewer); 1.0 ha (no municipal sewer)","quotes":["225.0 m², for the purpose of subdivision of duplexes","500.0 m², when connected to the municipal sewer system","1.0 ha, when not connected to the municipal sewer system."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Not less than 25% of the parcel depth","quotes":["Not less than 25% of the parcel depth"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45%","quotes":["Maximum Parcel Coverage:","a) 45%"]},"max_density":{"value":"One duplex; or one single detached dwelling plus one secondary suite and one accessory dwelling (only one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling on parcels designated floodplain)","quotes":["one (1) duplex; or","one (1) single detached dwelling; and","one (1) secondary suite and one (1) accessory dwelling.","parcels designated floodplain"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["No building or structure shall exceed a height of 11.0 metres;"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m; 8.0 m for a detached accessory dwelling","quotes":["No accessory building or structure shall exceed a height of 5.0 metres.","height of 8.0 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["Front parcel line 6.0 metres"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["Rear parcel line 6.0 metres"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m","quotes":["Interior side parcel line 1.2 metres"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Exterior side parcel line 3.0 metres"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m","quotes":["Front parcel line 6.0 metres","Rear parcel line 1.5 metres","Interior side parcel line 1.2 metres","Exterior side parcel line 3.0 metres"]},"other":{"value":["A duplex must be connected to a community sewer system and community water system.","For a side-by-side duplex subdivided for individual ownership, no interior side setback is required between the units if the property line follows the centre of the common party wall."],"quotes":["A duplex shall be connected to a community sewer system and community water","between dwelling units shall not be required, provided the property line follows"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (revised June 10, 2026; consolidated for convenience with amendment bylaws 851-01 to 851-11)","url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience. Section 5.1 also lists RS2, RS3 and RD1 but the consolidation has no section for them."},"source_url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676#page=47","place":{"path":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/rs1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/rs1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/rs1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/index.json"}}