{"title":"RS1 zone in Oliver: Residential Low Density One","code":"RS1","slug":"rs1","name":"Residential Low Density One","group":"Residential","section":"10.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low density housing up to four units per parcel and compatible accessory uses.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low density housing up to four units per parcel and compatible accessory uses.","quotes":["The intent is to provide a zone for low density housing up to four units per parcel"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Detached Dwelling","Duplex","Townhouse","Apartment Building"],"quotes":["single detached dwelling;","b) duplex;","c) townhouse;","d) apartment building;"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite","Home Occupation","Bed and Breakfast Operation","Accessory Buildings or Structures","Vacation Rental"],"quotes":["e) secondary suite, subject to Section 6.7;","f) home occupation, subject to Section 6.9;","g) bed and breakfast operation, subject to Section 6.11; and","h) accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 6.8.","i) vacation rental, subject to Section 6.12"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Lots 1 to 17, Plan EPP67772, Lots 20 to 37 EPP77635, Lots 38 to 46 EPP106441 and Lots 47 to 64 EPP123497, DL 2450s, SDYD: smaller setbacks apply (buildings: front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m; accessory buildings: front 4.5 m, rear 1.0 m, interior side 1.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m)","Lots 1-44, Plan KAS2813, District Lot 2450S, SDYD (6833 Meadows Drive): setbacks for all buildings front 2.5 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m; fence in a front setback up to 1.8 m high","Lot A, Plan KAP59660, District Lot 2450S, SDYD (1171 Fairview Road): up to three dwelling units (two single detached dwellings and one secondary suite)"],"quotes":["a) In the case of land described as Lots 1 to 17, Plan EPP67772, Lots 20 to 37","EPP77635, Lots 38 to 46 EPP106441 & Lots 47 to 64 EPP123497, DL 2450s, SDYD,","Rear parcel line 1.5 metres","Rear parcel line 1.0 metres","Lots 1-44, Plan KAS2813, District Lot 2450S, SDYD","(6833 Meadows Drive), and shown shaded yellow on Figure 10.1.11 (b):","Front parcel line 2.5 metres; or","Rear parcel line 3.0 metres","Interior side parcel line 3.0 metres","shall be 1.8 metres.","Lot A, Plan KAP59660, District Lot 2450S, SDYD","(1171 Fairview Road), and shown shaded yellow on Figure 10.1.11 (c):","a maximum number of three (3) dwelling units are",".1 two (2) single detached dwellings; and",".2 one (1) secondary suite."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1.0 ha (not on municipal sewer); 350.0 m² (on municipal sewer), for subdivision","quotes":["1.0 ha, when not connected to the municipal sewer system; or","350.0 m2, when connected to the municipal sewer system."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"12.0 metres (for subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Width for Subdivision:","a) 12.0 metres"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["a) 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Without municipal water and sewer: 2 dwelling units per parcel (one single detached dwelling and one secondary suite). With municipal water and sewer: 3 dwelling units on parcels of 280 m² or less; 4 on parcels over 280 m²","quotes":["two (2) dwelling units are permitted per parcel, comprised of:","i) one (1) single detached dwelling; and","ii) one (1) secondary suite","i) for parcels equal to or less than 280 m2 in size, a maximum of three (3)","ii) for parcels greater than 280 m2 in size, a maximum of four (4)"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["No building or structure shall exceed a height of 11.0 metres"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m","quotes":["No accessory building or structure shall exceed a height of 5.0 metres"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m; 6.0 m for a garage or carport fronting a highway","quotes":["Front parcel line 3.0 metres; or","for a garage or carport fronting a highway 6.0 metres"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m (1st-2nd storey); 6.0 m (3rd storey)","quotes":[".1 1st-2nd storey 3.0 metres; or",".2 3rd storey 6.0 metres"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m","quotes":["Interior side parcel line 1.2 metres"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m; 6.0 m for a garage or carport fronting a highway","quotes":["Exterior side parcel line 3.0 metres; or","for a garage or carport fronting a highway 6.0 metres"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 4.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m","quotes":["Front parcel line 4.5 metres","Rear parcel line 1.5 metres","Interior side parcel line 1.2 metres","Exterior side parcel line 3.0 metres"]},"other":{"value":["Minimum parcel depth for subdivision 25.0 m","Minimum floor area 30.0 m² for dwelling units"],"quotes":["Minimum Parcel Depth for Subdivision:","a) 25.0 metres","a) 30.0 m2 for dwelling units"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024)","url":"https://portal.laserfiche.ca/Portal/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36093&repo=r-00013955076a","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"This is the Town's bylaw library copy (Laserfiche portal, DocView id 36093). The text carries only the 2024 adoption dates and no consolidation notice, so later amendments may not be included. Schedule B (zoning map) and Schedule C (floodplain map) are separate documents."},"source_url":"https://portal.laserfiche.ca/Portal/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36093&repo=r-00013955076a#page=52","place":{"path":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rs1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rs1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rs1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/index.json"}}