RC-1 zone in Sun Peaks: Recreational Residential/Commercial

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

In short

The comprehensive development of a destination ski resort which may provide year round recreation.

Zone rules

Purpose	The comprehensive development of a destination ski resort which may provide year round recreation.
Main uses	Multi-family dwelling Hostels, motels and hotels Restaurants and coffee shops Entertainment establishments, including cocktail lounges, bars, nightclubs, discotheques and movie theatres Retail stores including gift shops, sporting good stores and convenience stores including post offices Sporting goods rental shops Communal facilities and utilities Indoor and Outdoor recreation facilities Personal service shops Dwelling units in combination with the above permitted uses (c) to (i) inclusive
Extra uses on specific lots	110 dwelling units: Lot A DL 3044 and 5957 KDYD Plan EPP125011 (1180 Sun Peaks Road) Mini Self-Storage at 1130 Sun Peaks Road (Strata Lots 1, 3, 4, and 6, District Lot 6520, K.D.Y.D, Strata Plan EPS 7569) Gross floor area ratio of 1.12: 1140 Sun Peaks Rd (Lot 1, DL 5957, KDYD, Plan KAP67659)
Maximum lot coverage	30 percent
Maximum density	Residential uses: no more than 55 dwelling units per hectare. Gross floor area ratio not to exceed 0.90 (does not include covered parking areas)
Front setback	6 m
Rear setback	6 m (1.5 m for auxiliary buildings)
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	4.5 m where the side lot line abuts a street
Accessory building setbacks	rear 1.5 m (auxiliary buildings)
Other rules	No physical access between residential and commercial uses Sporting goods shall not include motorized vehicles All buildings requiring water and sewerage services must be connected to a community water system and a community sewer system Parking required: 1 space per sleeping unit (commercial accommodation, motels and hotels); 2 per dwelling unit (residential); 6 per 100 m² of gross floor area (other commercial)

Source: Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025), s. 25 (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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