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

# RR-1 zone in Quesnel: Residential Reserve

Land with minimum development but future potential for country residential development and complementary uses on larger lots in areas of high natural amenity and limited urban services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land with minimum development but future potential for country residential development and complementary uses on larger lots in areas of high natural amenity and limited urban services.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture use; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Bed and breakfast; Major home based business; Minor home based business; Rural home based business; Secondary suite dwelling; Secondary dwelling (if property is fully serviced by community systems); Carriage house dwelling (if property is fully serviced by community systems); Short-term rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 4 ha (10 ac)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (98 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20%
- **Maximum height:** 9 m (30 ft) or 2 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7 m (23 ft)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Same as principal buildings: 7.5 m (25 ft) from front, interior side, exterior side and rear lot lines
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings are limited to a gross floor area of 150 m² (1615 ft²).; No limit to the number of accessory buildings for agriculture.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 8](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=62) (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/rr-1/_