---
title: "FD zone in Merritt: Future Development"
place: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/merritt
zone: FD
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/fd/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/fd.json"
---

# FD zone in Merritt: Future Development

Identify lands for future development as designated in the Official Community Plan; new development is expected to align with the general vision of the corresponding OCP Sector.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Identify lands for future development as designated in the Official Community Plan; new development is expected to align with the general vision of the corresponding OCP Sector.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling, Single Detached; Modular Home
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building
- **Minimum lot area:** 20,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 50 metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** One Dwelling Unit per Parcel
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 11 metres or 2.5 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Lesser of 5 metres or 1.5 storeys
- **Front setback:** 9 metres
- **Rear setback:** 9 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 3 metres
- **Street side setback:** 9 metres
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front: Front Building Line; side 1.2 metres; rear 1.2 metres
- **Other rules:** Modular Homes must be on a permanent foundation and meet CSA A277; Minimum separation: 3 metres between the Principal Building and a Detached Secondary Dwelling; 1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026), s. 7.26](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2284_Zoning-Bylaw_2026.pdf#page=163) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Merritt: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/fd/_