---
title: "CR-1 zone in Quesnel: Country Residential"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/quesnel
zone: CR-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1980
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/cr-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/cr-1.json"
---

# CR-1 zone in Quesnel: Country Residential

Country residential development and complementary uses on larger lots in areas of high natural amenity and limited urban services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Country residential development and complementary uses on larger lots in areas of high natural amenity and limited urban services.
- **Main uses:** Single-detached dwelling; Duplex; Triplex; Fourplex; Group home dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Agricultural uses (except for intensive agriculture), ancillary to a principal use, on lots greater than 2 ha (5.0 ac); Bed and breakfast; Carriage house dwelling; Community care facility; Major home based business; Minor home based business; Rural home based business on lots greater than 2 ha (5.0 ac); Secondary dwelling; Secondary suite dwelling; Urban agriculture; Horticulture; Hobby farms; Short-term rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 2023 m² (0.50 ac) with community sewer and community water; 3000 m² (0.74 ac) with community sewer but no community water; 1 ha (2.47 ac) with no community sewer
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (98 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% (lots under 4050 m²); 20% (4050 m² to 1 hectare); 10% (greater than 1 hectare)
- **Maximum density:** Single-detached dwelling and secondary suite dwelling where no community sewer or lot over 4050 m² (1 ac); with community sewer but no community water, the same plus a detached Accessory Dwelling if the water system meets Drinking Water Protection Act requirements; 4 dwelling units per lot with community sewer and water
- **Maximum height:** 11 m (36 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7 m (23 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6 m (19.7 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Other rules:** Up to 4 principal buildings per lot; lots shown on Schedule C are limited to one principal building.; Accessory buildings are limited to a gross floor area of 150 m² (1615 ft²) on lots under 2 ha (4.94 ac), and 278 m² (2992 ft²) on lots 2 ha (4.94 ac) or larger.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 9](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=64) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Quesnel: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/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/quesnel/zoning/cr-1/_