{"title":"RT-1 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Two-Family One","code":"RT-1","slug":"rt-1","name":"Residential Two-Family One","group":"Residential","section":"15","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A low density area for single and two family dwellings.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A low density area for single and two family dwellings.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to provide a low density area for single and two","family dwellings."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single family dwelling","Two family dwelling","Park and playground","Home occupation"],"quotes":["Single family dwelling;","Two family dwelling;","Park and playground; and","Home occupation."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit (only within a single family or two family dwelling)"],"quotes":["Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses;","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit provided it is contained within a","single family dwelling or a two family dwelling;"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Single family dwelling 700 m² (usable parcel area 465 m²); two family dwelling 820 m² (usable parcel area 750 m²)","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling 700 square metres 465 square metres","Two Family Dwelling 820 square metres 750 square metres"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"1/10th of the parcel perimeter","quotes":["The minimum parcel frontage is 1/10th of the parcel perimeter."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35 percent","quotes":["The maximum permitted parcel coverage is 35 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"Single family dwelling: 325 m² or floor space ratio 0.35, whichever is lower. Two family dwelling: 375 m² or floor space ratio 0.45, whichever is lower. Parking use: 56 m² (single family), 40 m² per dwelling unit (two family)","quotes":["325 square metres or a floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever figure is","The maximum permitted gross floor area of a two family dwelling is a 375","square metres or a floor space ratio of 0.45, whichever figure is lower.","or structure is 56 square metres.","structure is 40 square metres per dwelling unit."]},"max_height":{"value":"7.6 metres","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a building is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted front setback is 6 metres."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted rear setback is 6 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted side setback is 3 metres."]},"other":{"value":["Minimum gross floor area: 70 m² (single family dwelling); 50 m² per dwelling unit (two family dwelling)","Maximum bedrooms: 4 (single family dwelling); 8 (two family dwelling)","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit: maximum 80 m² and no more than 45 percent of the principal building's gross floor area","In a bare land strata plan, dwellings must be at least 7.5 m from the plan boundaries, 7.5 m from an internal access road and 6 m from another dwelling"],"quotes":["The minimum permitted gross floor area for single family dwelling is 70","dwelling unit in a two family dwelling is 50 square metres.","The maximum permitted number of bedrooms in a single family dwelling","The maximum permitted number of bedrooms in a two family dwelling","is 8.","dwelling unit in a principal building unit is 80 square metres and shall not","occupy more than 45 percent of the gross floor area of the principal","i) 7.5 metres from the boundaries of that plan;","ii) 7.5 metres from an internal access road; and","ii) 6 metres from another single family dwelling or two family"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025)","url":"https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158#page=66","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/rt-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/rt-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/rt-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/index.json"}}