RRS zone in Kimberley: Resort Residential Standard

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

In short

A wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality on the Kimberley Alpine Resort lands

Zone rules

Purpose	A wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality on the Kimberley Alpine Resort lands
Main uses	single unit dwelling duplex dwelling multiple unit dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory dwelling unit secondary suite home based business accessory buildings and structures
Minimum lot area	275 m² (150 m² each when subdivided along a common wall of a duplex dwelling or townhouse)
Minimum lot width	Minimum front parcel line 7.5 m (24.6 ft.); 6 m (19.7 ft.) in the bulb of a cul-de-sac; 6 m for each parcel when subdivided along a common wall
Maximum lot coverage	0.4 (one dwelling unit); 0.5 (two); 0.6 (three); 0.65 (four or more)
Maximum density	Floor space ratio: 0.5 (one dwelling unit); 0.6 (two units); 1.0 (three units); 2.0 (four or more units). One single unit, duplex or multiple unit dwelling per parcel; multiple unit dwelling max six units (ten with an affordable housing agreement)
Maximum height	7.6 m (25 ft.) single unit or duplex dwelling; 10.7 m (35 ft.) multiple unit dwelling
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6 m (19.7 ft.) if it contains an accessory dwelling unit; 4.5 m (15 ft.) otherwise
Front setback	2 m (6.6 ft.)
Rear setback	2 m (6.6 ft.)
Interior side setback	2.5 m (8.2 ft.); does not apply along a common wall parcel line
Accessory building setbacks	front 1.5 m (5 ft.), rear 1.5 m (5 ft.), side 2.5 m (8.2 ft.)
Other rules	At least 20% of the parcel (excluding patios, decks, driveways and parking) must be landscaped and permeable Each dwelling unit needs at least 3.0 m² of outdoor amenity area A parcel with a principal dwelling may have at most one secondary suite and one accessory dwelling unit

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (consolidated for convenience to Amending Bylaw 2795, January 14, 2026); Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999 (consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2794, January 14, 2026), s. 7.11 (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. Kimberley has two zoning bylaws. Bylaw 1850 covers most properties; the Alpine Resort Area zones (RHA-1, LA, RRS, RTA etc.) are in Bylaw 2016 (https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475, zones carry that as source_url, text appended to text.txt after a [source] line). Both consolidations are for information only and not an official version; the Chief Corporate Administration Officer can supply certified copies. 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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