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title: "R1 zone in Peachland: Low Density Residential"
place: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/peachland
zone: R1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/r1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/r1.json"
---

# R1 zone in Peachland: Low Density Residential

A zone for a range of ground-oriented housing and other compatible uses on serviced and unserved urban lots 700 m² or larger.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for a range of ground-oriented housing and other compatible uses on serviced and unserved urban lots 700 m² or larger.
- **Main uses:** Single Detached Dwelling; Duplex Dwelling; Townhouse (lot serviced with municipal water and sewer, lot area at least 800 m², and a Through Lot or Corner Lot)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Bed and Breakfast; Home Based Business, Type I (Minor) or Type II (Major); Secondary Suite (only within single detached or duplex dwellings); Garden Suite (only on a lot with single detached or duplex)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot 2, DL 1183, ODYD, Plan 29212 (6140 Turner Avenue): one Care Facility, Major for childcare services; Lot 1, District Lot 221, ODYD, Plan KAP84233 (6575 Renfrew Road) and Lot 10, District Lot 221, ODYD, Plan KAP177 (6650 Renfrew Road): no more than 71 principal dwelling units (not counting Residential Flex Units or Secondary Dwelling Units) under the registered covenant; Same two Renfrew Road lots: minimum lot area for serviced lots is 500 m²
- **Minimum lot area:** 700 m² with municipal sewer; 1.0 ha without municipal sewer
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m on subdivision (depth 30.0 m)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% for one single detached dwelling (55% with parking and driveways); lots under 1,000 m² with multiple principal dwellings 50% (65% with parking and driveways); lots 1,000 m² and larger with multiple principal dwellings 40% (55% with parking and driveways)
- **Maximum density:** Lots without both municipal water and sewer: two dwellings (one principal and one secondary); lots with both: four dwelling units including secondary dwelling units
- **Maximum height:** 9.1 m for single detached dwellings
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (2.0 m for townhouses)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory buildings except a garden suite: front 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m. Garden suite: front 6.0 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum accessory building size (other than a garden suite) is 70 m²; Maximum of two accessory buildings (other than a garden suite) per lot; Garage door must be set back at least 6.0 m from the property line or any obstruction; Minimum separation between principal buildings is 4.5 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026), s. 7.5](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400#page=98) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Peachland: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/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/peachland/zoning/r1/_