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RR-1 zone in Quesnel: Residential Reserve

Quesnel, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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

PurposeLand 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 area4 ha (10 ac)
Minimum lot width30 m (98 ft)
Maximum lot coverage20%
Maximum height9 m (30 ft) or 2 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings7 m (23 ft)
Front setback7.5 m (25 ft)
Rear setback7.5 m (25 ft)
Interior side setback7.5 m (25 ft)
Street side setback7.5 m (25 ft)
Accessory building setbacksSame 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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's Zoning & Land Use page also links an excerpted zoning map PDF (Schedule B). The Schedule B pages inside this PDF are headed "Zoning Bylaw No. XXXX of 2025". Table 6.1 of the bylaw omits zone C-4A, but section 25 of the bylaw establishes it. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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