RC1 zone in Merritt: Residential Care Housing

Merritt, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's consolidation does not have legal force; contact City Hall to confirm the status of the bylaw. Section 7.27 (Comprehensive Development framework) sets rules for creating CD zones and is not itself a zone. Sections 7.5 and 7.9 are deleted. 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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