{"title":"R-1 zone in Rossland: Low Density Residential","code":"R-1","slug":"r-1","name":"Low Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"8.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A variety of ground-oriented housing from one to four dwelling units, with compatible accessory uses, preserving neighbourhood character.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A variety of ground-oriented housing from one to four dwelling units, with compatible accessory uses, preserving neighbourhood character.","quotes":["ground-oriented housing forms ranging from one (1) to"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Detached Dwelling","Duplex Dwelling","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing","Multiple Conversion Dwelling","Residential Short-Term Rental"],"note":"Only the listed uses are permitted.","quotes":["The following uses and no others shall be permitted in the R-1 Zone:","a) Single Detached Dwelling","b) Duplex Dwelling","c) Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing","d) Multiple Conversion Dwelling","g) Residential Short-Term Rental"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite","Accessory Dwelling Unit","Accessory Buildings and Uses"],"quotes":["e) Secondary Suite","f) Accessory Dwelling Unit","h) Accessory Buildings and Uses"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"275 m² (party-wall subdivisions: 180 m²); maximum 2,400 m²","quotes":["For Party-Wall Subdivisions: 180 m2 2,400 m2 6.0 m","For all other Subdivisions: 275 m2 2,400 m2 9.0 m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"9.0 m (party-wall subdivisions: 6.0 m)","quotes":["For Party-Wall Subdivisions: 180 m2 2,400 m2 6.0 m","For all other Subdivisions: 275 m2 2,400 m2 9.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"1 unit, lot under 550 m²: 40% buildings, 50% surfaces; 1 unit, lot 550 m² or larger: 35% buildings, 40% surfaces; 2 units: 40% buildings, 50% surfaces; 3 to 4 units: 50% buildings, 60% surfaces","quotes":["For a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit 40% 50%","For a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit 35% 40%","For a Parcel containing two (2) Dwelling Units: 40% 50%","For a Parcel containing three (3) to four (4) 50% 60%","with a Parcel Area less than 550 m2:","Area equal to or greater than 550"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio: 0.6 (1 unit, lot under 550 m²); 0.5 (1 unit, lot 550 m² or larger); 0.6 (2 units); 1.0 (3 to 4 units). Maximum 3 units on lots of 280 m² or less, 4 units on larger lots.","quotes":["The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit with a Parcel 0.6","The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit with a Parcel 0.5","The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing two (2) Dwelling Units is: 0.6","The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing three (3) to four (4) Dwelling Units: 1.0","b) For Parcels equal to or less than 280 m2 in size, a maximum of three (3) Dwelling Units are permitted","c) For Parcels greater than 280 m2 in size, a maximum of four (4) Dwelling Units are permitted","Area less than 550 m2","Area equal to or greater than 550 m2"]},"max_height":{"value":"10.0 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less (single detached or duplex); 11.0 m or 3.5 storeys, whichever is less (small-scale multi-unit housing)","quotes":["a) The maximum Height for a Single Detached Dwelling or Duplex is 10.0 m or 3 Storeys,","b) The maximum Height for a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing is 11.0 m or 3.5 Storeys, whichever"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m or 1.5 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["c) The maximum Height for Accessory Buildings is 4.5 m or 1.5 Storeys, whichever is less."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"2.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.8 m; may be 1.2 m on lots under 550 m² if the roof retains all snow and rainwater and snow melt are managed on site","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m","The minimum Setback from the Interior Side Parcel Line for a Parcel with an area less than 550 m2 may be","reduced to 1.2 m under the following conditions:"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Only one principal building: a single detached dwelling, a duplex or a small-scale multi-unit housing development","A maximum of 70 equivalent units is allocated to the areas shown in Figure 8-1"],"quotes":["a) Maximum number of Principal Buildings: one (1) Single Detached Dwelling, or one (1) Duplex","d) The maximum number of Equivalent Units permitted in the R-1 Zone is 70, allocated only to the areas"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 (consolidated to October 2026, including Bylaw 2872)","url":"https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/56921","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. Bylaw 2864 was adopted July 13, 2026 and replaced Zoning Bylaw 2518. The bylaw says zone locations are shown on the City's Interactive City Map; Schedule B zoning map PDF is civicweb document 54624."},"source_url":"https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/56921#page=77","place":{"path":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/index.json"}}