{"title":"R1 zone in Terrace: Low Density Residential","code":"R1","slug":"r1","name":"Low Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"11.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel in a variety of low-density, ground-oriented housing forms.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel in a variety of low-density, ground-oriented housing forms.","quotes":["To accommodate a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel in a variety of"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Semi Detached Dwelling","Single Detached Dwelling","Townhouse"],"note":"Townhouse is only listed for parcels greater than 600 m².","quotes":["Semi Detached","Single Detached","• Townhouse"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Dwelling Unit","Family Child Care","Home Occupation – Level 1 or 2","Kitchen, Secondary","Secondary Suite"],"quotes":["Accessory Dwelling","Family Child Care","Level 1 or 2","Kitchen, Secondary","Secondary Suite"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Home Occupation – Level 3, on Lot 11, DL 977, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 1055"],"quotes":["Home Occupation – Level 3, on: Lot 11, DL 977, Range 5, Coast District, Plan"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"500 m²","quotes":[".1 Minimum Parcel Area 500 m2 500 m2 500 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"12.0 m","quotes":[".3 Minimum Parcel Width 12.0 m 12.0 m 12.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% (parcels under 600 m²); 45% (parcels over 600 m²); 45% (parcel depth over 85 m)","quotes":[".7 Maximum Parcel Coverage 50% 45% 45%"]},"max_density":{"value":"4 dwelling units","quotes":[".8 Maximum Density 4 dwelling units 4 dwelling units 4 dwelling units"]},"max_height":{"value":"10 m","quotes":["a. residential 10 m 10 m 10 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.1 m (without dwelling units); 7.5 m (with dwelling units)","quotes":["buildings/structures 5.1 m 5.1 m 5.1 m","buildings/structures 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["a. front parcel line 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m; 55 m on parcels deeper than 85 m","quotes":["d. rear parcel line 7.5 m 7.5 m 55 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m (parcels under 600 m²); 1.5 m (parcels over 600 m²); 1.5 m (parcel depth over 85 m)","quotes":["b. interior side parcel line 1.2 m 1.5 m 1.5 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"2.0 m","quotes":["c. exterior side parcel line 2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 7.5 m, interior side 1.2 m (parcels under 600 m²) or 1.5 m (larger parcels), exterior side 2.0 m, rear 1.5 m","quotes":["a. front parcel line 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m","b. interior side parcel line 1.2 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","c. exterior side parcel line 2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m","d. rear parcel line 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum density is 2 dwelling units if the parcel is outside the urban containment boundary, not on municipal water or sewer, or over 4,050 m²","Maximum accessory building footprint: 55 m² without dwelling units; 55 m² (parcels under 600 m²) or 65 m² (larger) with dwelling units","Minimum footprint of residential buildings: 65 m² (parcels under 600 m²); 75 m² (larger parcels)","Family child care only in a single detached dwelling"],"quotes":["The maximum residential density is 2 dwelling units if any of the following","iv. Parcel area exceeds 4,050 m2.","buildings/structures 55 m2 55 m2 55 m2","buildings/structures 55 m2 65 m2 65 m2","Residential 65 m2 75 m2 75 m2","A family child care shall only be permitted in a single detached dwelling."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026)","url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only; the original bylaw prevails."},"source_url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249#page=56","place":{"path":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/r1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/r1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/r1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/index.json"}}