{"title":"RR zone in Port Alberni: Rural Residential","code":"RR","slug":"rr","name":"Rural Residential","group":"Rural","section":"5.9","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"To provide for gentle density and small-scale multi-unit residential development of a semi-rural character.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"To provide for gentle density and small-scale multi-unit residential development of a semi-rural character.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to provide for gentle density and small-scale multi-unit residential"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling","Multi-residential dwellings","Aviary","Kennel","Agriculture, except intensive agriculture uses"],"note":"Kennels, aviaries and greenhouses only on lots over 8,000 m² (2 acres); agriculture only on lots over 0.4 ha (1 ac).","quotes":["Single detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling","Multi-residential dwellings","Aviary","Kennel","Agriculture, except intensive agriculture uses"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home occupation","Accessory Dwelling Unit","Secondary Suite","Bed and breakfast","Supportive Housing"],"quotes":["Home occupation","Accessory Dwelling Unit","Secondary Suite","Bed and breakfast","Supportive Housing"]},"site_specific":{"value":["2831 Burde Street (Block 20, District Lot 139, Alberni District, Plan VIP1401A Except Plan 37251): a second single detached dwelling, or a semi-detached dwelling"],"quotes":["2831 Burde Street","Block 20, District Lot 139,","A second single-"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1100 m² (11840 ft²)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area 1100 m2 (11840 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"20 m (65.6 ft)","quotes":["Minimum Frontage 20 m (65.6 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40%","quotes":["Maximum Coverage 40%"]},"max_density":{"value":"4 dwelling units per lot; lots over 4,050 m² (1 ac) or not on municipal water and sewer are limited to one single detached dwelling plus secondary suite","quotes":["Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Lot 4","d) Notwithstanding Sections 5.9.1 and 5.9.2, any lot that is larger than 4,050 m2","services is limited to one single-detached dwelling plus secondary suite."]},"max_height":{"value":"11 m (36.1 ft)","quotes":["Maximum Height, Principal Building 11 m (36.1 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m (19.7 ft)","quotes":["Front yard 6m (19.7 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m (19.7 ft)","quotes":["Rear yard 6m (19.7 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (4.9 ft); 3 m (9.8 ft) on one side for buildings with no carport or attached garage and no side or rear access from a street or lane","quotes":["Side yard 1.5 m (4.9 ft)","minimum side yard requirement shall be increased to 3 m (9.8 ft) for"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3 m (9.8 ft) on a corner lot","quotes":["(i) On a corner lot, the side yard by the flanking street must be not less","than 3 m (9.8 ft) wide."]},"other":{"value":["Maximum impermeable surface area 60%.","Groups of single and semi-detached dwellings are permitted.","Any combination of dwelling units is permitted on a lot as long as a principal building is present.","Supportive housing is limited to four persons in care."],"quotes":["Maximum Impermeable Surface Area 60%","b) Groups of single and semi-detached dwellings are permitted, as an exception to","c) Any combination of dwelling units is permitted on a lot so long as a principal","exceed four (4)."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update)","url":"https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City also posts each zone as a separate PDF and keeps a table of amendments at https://www.portalberni.ca/zoning-bylaw-no-5105-table-amendments. The CD6 zone (6123 Russell Place) is listed in section 5.1 but has no section in this PDF, so it is not in the zone list below."},"source_url":"https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf#page=32","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rr/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rr.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rr.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/index.json"}}