{"title":"RSTA zone in Kimberley: Residential Standard Tourist Accommodation","code":"RSTA","slug":"rsta","name":"Residential Standard Tourist Accommodation","group":"Residential","section":"7.04B","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate a wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality, with limited provision for tourist accommodation.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate a wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality, with limited provision for tourist accommodation.","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","Tourist accommodation only with a single unit dwelling","Child care facility with a single unit or duplex dwelling","Accessory buildings and structures"],"quotes":["(a) accessory dwelling unit;","(b) secondary suite;","(c) home based business (classification 2) only as an accessory use to the","(d) tourist accommodation only as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit","(e) child care facility as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single","(f) accessory buildings and structures."]},"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":["A single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than eight guests when not occupied for residential use","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)"],"quotes":["(a) A single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than","(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"]}},"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=41","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/rsta/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rsta.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rsta.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/index.json"}}