---
title: "RT-1 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Two-Family One"
place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks
zone: RT-1
bylaw: Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/rt-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/rt-1.json"
---

# RT-1 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Two-Family One

A low density area for single and two family dwellings.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A low density area for single and two family dwellings.
- **Main uses:** Single family dwelling; Two family dwelling; Park and playground; Home occupation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses; Auxiliary residential dwelling unit (only within a single family or two family dwelling)
- **Minimum lot area:** Single family dwelling 700 m² (usable parcel area 465 m²); two family dwelling 820 m² (usable parcel area 750 m²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 1/10th of the parcel perimeter
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35 percent
- **Maximum density:** 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)
- **Maximum height:** 7.6 metres
- **Front setback:** 6 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025), s. 15](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158#page=66) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sun Peaks: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/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/sun-peaks/zoning/rt-1/_