{"title":"RRSTA zone in Kimberley: Resort Residential Standard Tourist Accommodation","code":"RRSTA","slug":"rrsta","name":"Resort Residential Standard Tourist Accommodation","group":"Residential","section":"7.12","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A wide range of housing types and sizes on the Kimberley Alpine Resort lands, with limited provision for tourist accommodation","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A wide range of housing types and sizes on the Kimberley Alpine Resort lands, with limited provision for tourist accommodation","quotes":["types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality on the","Kimberley Alpine Resort lands, with limited provision for tourist accommodation."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["single unit dwelling","duplex dwelling","multiple unit dwelling"],"quotes":["(a) single unit dwelling;","(b) duplex dwelling;","(c) multiple unit dwelling."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["accessory dwelling unit","secondary suite","home based business","bed and breakfast, as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single unit dwelling","tourist accommodation, as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single unit dwelling","accessory buildings and structures"],"quotes":["(a) accessory dwelling unit;","(b) secondary suite;","(c) home based business;","(d) bed and breakfast, as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single","(e) tourist accommodation, as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a","(f) accessory buildings and structures."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"275 m² (150 m² each when subdivided along a common wall of a duplex dwelling or townhouse)","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Area: 275 m2 (2,960 ft.2);","provided each minimum parcel area is 150m2 (1,615 ft.2);"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"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","quotes":["Minimum front parcel line: 7.5 m (24.6 ft.), except that in the bulb of a","cul-de-sac, the minimum front parcel line is 6 m (19.7 ft.);","the minimum front parcel line of each parcel is 6m (19.7 ft.)."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"0.4 (one dwelling unit); 0.5 (two); 0.60 (three); 0.65 (four or more)","quotes":["(i) one dwelling unit is 0.4;","(ii) two dwelling units is 0.5;","(iv) four or more dwelling units is 0.65;","(iii) three dwelling units is 0.60;"]},"max_density":{"value":"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)","quotes":["Maximum floor space ratio for a parcel containing only a single dwelling unit is","0.5;","2.0;","Maximum floor space ratio for a parcel containing two dwelling units is 0.6;","Maximum floor space ratio for a parcel containing three dwelling units is 1.0;","Maximum floor space ratio for a parcel containing four or more dwelling units is","must not contain more than six principal","multiple unit building must not"]},"max_height":{"value":"7.6 m (25 ft.) single unit or duplex dwelling; 10.7 m (35 ft.) multiple unit dwelling","quotes":["Maximum height of a single unit dwelling or duplex dwelling: 7.6m (25 ft.);","Maximum height of a multiple unit dwelling: 10.7m (35ft.);"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"6 m (19.7 ft.) if it contains an accessory dwelling unit; 4.5 m (15 ft.) otherwise","quotes":["dwelling unit: 6m (19.7 ft.);","an accessory dwelling unit: 4.5m (15 ft.)."]},"setback_front":{"value":"2 m (6.6 ft.)","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 2m (6.6 ft.);"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"2 m (6.6 ft.)","quotes":["(ii) a rear yard less than 2m (6.6 ft);"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2.5 m (8.2 ft.); does not apply along a common wall parcel line","quotes":["(iii) a side yard less than 2.5 m (8.2 ft.);","Side yard requirements do not apply to the parcel line along which a common"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 1.5 m (5 ft.), rear 1.5 m (5 ft.), side 2.5 m (8.2 ft.)","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 1.5m (5 ft.);","(ii) a rear yard less than 1.5 m (5 ft.);","(iii) a side yard less than 2.5 m (8.2 ft.);"]},"other":{"value":["A single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than eight guests when not occupied for residential use","A secondary suite in a single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than four guests","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"],"quotes":["(a) A single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than","eight guests when not occupied for residential use.","(b) A secondary suite located within a single unit dwelling may be used for tourist","accommodation of not more than four guests.","A minimum of 20% of the total surface area of a parcel, excluding patios,","Each dwelling unit must have a minimum outdoor amenity area of 3.0 m2;"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"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)","url":"https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475#page=45","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kimberley","name":"Kimberley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rrsta/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rrsta.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rrsta.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/index.json"}}