{"title":"RS zone in Kimberley: Residential Standard","code":"RS","slug":"rs","name":"Residential Standard","group":"Residential","section":"7.04","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate a wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate a wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality.","quotes":["accommodate a wide range of housing"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single unit dwelling","Duplex dwelling","Multiple unit dwelling","Group home"],"quotes":["(a) single unit dwelling;","(b) duplex dwelling;","(c) multiple unit dwelling;","(d) group home."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory dwelling unit","Secondary suite","Home based business (classification 2) only with a single unit or duplex dwelling","Bed and breakfast with a single unit dwelling","Child care facility with a single unit or duplex dwelling","Accessory buildings and structures","Community commercial"],"quotes":["(a) accessory dwelling unit;","(b) secondary suite;","(c) home based business (classification 2) only as an accessory use to the","(d) bed and breakfast as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single","(e) child care facility as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single","(f) accessory buildings and structures;","(g) community commercial."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"275 m² (2,960 ft.²); 150 m² (1,615 ft.²) per parcel when subdivided along a common wall of a duplex dwelling or townhouse","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Area: 275 m2 (2,960 ft.2);","(c) A parcel may be subdivided along a common wall of a duplex dwelling or","townhouse provided each minimum parcel area is 150m2 (1,615 ft.2);"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"7.5 m (24.6 ft.) minimum front parcel line (6 m / 19.7 ft. in the bulb of a cul-de-sac); 6 m (19.7 ft.) for each parcel 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.);","common wall, 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); 0.6 (three); 0.65 (four or more)","quotes":["(i) a single dwelling unit is 0.4;","(ii) two dwelling units is 0.5;","(iii) three dwelling units is 0.6;","(iv) four or more dwelling units is 0.65;"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio 0.5 (one dwelling unit); 0.6 (two); 1.0 (three); 2.0 (four or more)","quotes":["Maximum floor space ratio for a parcel containing only one dwelling unit is 0.5;","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","2.0."]},"max_height":{"value":"9 m (29.5 ft.) single unit dwelling; 12 m (39 ft.) duplex or multiple unit dwelling","quotes":["Maximum height of a single unit dwelling: 9m (29.5 ft.);","Maximum height of a duplex dwelling or multiple unit dwelling: 12m (39ft.);"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"8 m (26 ft.) if it contains an accessory dwelling unit; 6 m (19.7 ft.) otherwise","quotes":["Maximum height of an accessory building or structure containing an accessory","dwelling unit: 8m (26 ft.);","(e) Maximum height of an accessory building or structure which does not contain","an accessory dwelling unit: 6m (19.7 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":"1.5 m (5 ft.); not required along a common wall parcel line","quotes":["(iii) a side yard less than 1.5 m (5 ft.)","(b) Side yard requirements do not apply to the parcel line along which a common"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 1.5 m (5 ft.), side 1.5 m (5 ft.), rear 1.5 m (5 ft.) where no developed rear lane or 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) where a developed rear lane exists","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 1.5m (5 ft.);","(ii) a rear yard less than 1.5 m (5 ft.) where no developed rear lane exists","(iii) a rear yard less than 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) where a developed rear lane exists;","(iv) a side yard less than 1.5m (5 ft.);"]},"other":{"value":["Outdoor amenity area of at least 3.0 m² per dwelling unit","A multiple unit dwelling parcel may have no more than six principal dwelling units (up to ten in one building with a housing agreement for affordable housing)","A parcel with a principal dwelling unit may have no more than one secondary suite and one accessory dwelling unit"],"quotes":["(a) Each dwelling unit must have a minimum outdoor amenity area of 3.0 m2","(f) A parcel with a multiple unit dwelling must not contain more than six principal","(g) A parcel containing a principal dwelling unit must not contain more than one"]}},"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/133474#page=37","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/rs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rs.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/index.json"}}