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R1 zone in Lantzville: Residential 1

Lantzville, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: House, Duplex, Rowhouse, Townhouse, Apartment.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • House
  • Duplex
  • Rowhouse
  • Townhouse
  • Apartment
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Business
  • Secondary Suite (must be located in a House)
  • Carriage House
Minimum lot area2,000 m²
Minimum lot width20 m
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum densityUp to 4 dwellings on parcels 4050 m² or smaller with municipal water and sewer (for example 1 House and 1 secondary suite, or 2 Duplex dwelling units, or 4 Rowhouse, Townhouse or Apartment dwelling units); 2 dwellings (one House and either one Secondary Suite or one Carriage House) on parcels larger than 4050 m² or with no or partial municipal services
Maximum height8 m (primary structure)
Maximum height, accessory buildingsCarriage House with garage below 7 m; Carriage House without garage below 6 m; Secondary Structure 6 m
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m
Interior side setback2 m
Street side setback3 m
Accessory building setbacksCarriage House: front 6 m, rear 3 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 3 m; Secondary Structure: front 6 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3 m
Other rules
  • Maximum fence height is 1.8 m
  • An existing Carriage House has different setbacks: rear 3 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 3 m

Source: District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026, to Amendment Bylaw No. 433, 2026), s. 1.1 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is "for convenience only" and "is not a legal document". 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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