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

# RS-1 zone in Quesnel: Urban Residential

Residential dwellings and compatible secondary uses on serviced urban lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residential dwellings and compatible secondary uses on serviced urban lots.
- **Main uses:** Single detached dwelling; Duplex; Triplex; Fourplex; Townhouse; Group home dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Carriage house dwelling; Community care facility; Major home based business; Minor home based business; Secondary dwelling; Secondary suite dwelling; Urban agriculture; Short-term rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot 162 Plan 22680 DL 1227 only: group day care is permitted as a principal use.
- **Minimum lot area:** 460 m² (4,951.4 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 12 m (39.3 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Single-detached dwelling and secondary suite where no community sewer or lot over 4,050 m² (1 ac); 4 dwelling units per lot where lot is under 4,050 m² (1 ac)
- **Maximum height:** 11 m (36 ft) or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7 m (23 ft)
- **Front setback:** 5 m (16.4 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:** Accessory buildings are limited to a gross floor area of 70 m² (754 ft²) on lots under 1618 m² (0.4 ac) and 120 m² (1291 ft²) on lots 1618 m² (0.4 ac) or larger.; Up to 4 principal buildings per lot; lots shown on Schedule C are limited to one principal building.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 10](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=67) (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/rs-1/_