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R-1 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Single and Two Family

Sun Peaks, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Conventional, low density urban residential development.

Zone rules

PurposeConventional, low density urban residential development.
Main uses
  • Single family dwelling
  • Two family dwelling
  • Mobile home
  • Home occupation
  • Parks and playgrounds
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary building
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Office with limited customer/client visits, no storefront retail sales, within an existing half duplex dwelling unit (carried out primarily by the owners, maximum 3 employees, no exterior storage, sign not exceeding 0.3 square metres): Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS1966 (1332 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within the lower level of one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, District Lots 3043 and 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3583 (1404 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within the lower level of one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot A, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS4902 (1326 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within the lower level of one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS4902 (1328 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot A, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS2373 (1378 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS2373 (1380 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS1989 (1361 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within the lower level of one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3767 (1324 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot A, District Lots 5957 and 6281, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3699 (1364 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot A, District Lots 5957 and 6281, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3601 (1360 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 2, District Lots 5957 and 6281, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS5973 (1374 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS5013 (1372 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 2, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS5013 (1370 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 1, District Lots 3044 and 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS1729 (1306 Burfield Drive)
  • Two Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Units, one within each half of an existing two-family dwelling (half duplex): Lot 41, District Lot 5957 (1349 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot A, District Lots 5957 and 6281, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3600 (1368 Burfield Drive)
  • Two Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Units, one within each half of a two-family dwelling (duplex): Lot 45, District Lot 5957 and 6284 (1365 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS1983 (1334 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot A, District Lots 3043, 5957, 6281 and 6284, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS4014 (1371 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, DLs 3044 and 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS4318 (1329 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, DLs 3044 and 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS4901 (1339 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, District Lots 5957 and 6281, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3601 (1358 Burfield Drive)
  • One Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit within one half of an existing half duplex: Strata Lot B, District Lots 3043, 5957, 6281 and 6284, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS4014 (1369 Burfield Drive)
  • Two Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Units, one within each half of a two-family dwelling (duplex): Lot 39, District Lot 5957 (1341/43 Burfield Drive)
Minimum lot area700 m² (single family dwelling, two family dwelling or mobile home with community water and community sewer); 925 m² (single family dwelling or mobile home with community water but no community sewer); 1,400 m² (single family dwelling with community water but no community sewer); 8,000 m² (single family dwelling, mobile home or two family dwelling with no community water or sewer); no minimum for parks and playgrounds
Maximum lot coverage25 percent
Maximum height12 metres (single family dwelling, two family dwelling or mobile home)
Maximum height, accessory buildings5 metres (auxiliary building)
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m (1.5 m for auxiliary buildings)
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback4.5 m where the side lot abuts a street, except where varied in accordance with the Highway Act
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m (auxiliary buildings)
Other rules
  • Only one single family dwelling, two family dwelling or mobile home per parcel
  • Auxiliary building: maximum 65 m² floor area, except where the minimum parcel size is 4,000 m² or greater
  • Fences: no more than 1 metre high in front yards, no more than 2 metres high in side and rear yards
  • Mobile home: minimum floor dimension of 6.5 metres between the exterior surfaces of the exterior walls

Source: Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025), s. 26 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The municipality's consolidation is for convenience only; it says to check with the municipality for current information. Section numbers below are the bylaw's Division numbers. 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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