---
title: "RC1 zone in Merritt: Residential Care Housing"
place: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/merritt
zone: RC1
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/rc1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/rc1.json"
---

# RC1 zone in Merritt: Residential Care Housing

On-site care housing in proper relation to surrounding areas and neighbourhoods.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** On-site care housing in proper relation to surrounding areas and neighbourhoods.
- **Main uses:** Community Care Facility, Major; Community Care Facility, Minor; Community Care Facility, Specialized
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building
- **Minimum lot area:** 600 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60% (up to 75% with permeable surfaces on at least 15% of the Parcel Area)
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 14 metres or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Lesser of 5 metres or 1.5 storeys
- **Front setback:** 6 metres
- **Rear setback:** 6 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 3 metres
- **Street side setback:** 3 metres
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front: Front Building Line; side 1.2 metres; rear 1.2 metres
- **Other rules:** Private Open Space is required for each Dwelling Unit (5 m2 to 10 m2 depending on bedrooms) and Open Space of 5% of the Parcel Area must be provided; All Community Care Facilities must meet the Community Care and Assisted Living Act

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026), s. 7.12](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2284_Zoning-Bylaw_2026.pdf#page=123) (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/rc1/_