{"title":"RU zone in Ucluelet: Rural Residential","code":"RU","slug":"ru","name":"Rural Residential","group":"Rural","section":"RU","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Large landholdings with minimal residential uses and associated or accessory uses suited to larger parcels.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Large landholdings with minimal residential uses and associated or accessory uses suited to larger parcels.","quotes":["This Zone is intended for large landholdings with minimal residential uses and associated","or accessory uses suited to larger parcels."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Family Dwelling"],"quotes":["Single Family Dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Kennel","Bed and Breakfast","Home Occupation","Secondary Suite","Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit"],"note":"Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.","quotes":["(a) Kennel","(b) Bed and Breakfast","(c) Home Occupation","(d) Secondary Suite","(e) Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit","only permitted in conjunction with a principal permitted use:"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Signature Circle (Strata Lots 1 through 30, Plan VIS6504, District Lot 473): sole principal use is Single Family Dwelling; Home Occupation allowed; 1 single family dwelling per lot; principal building maximum 100 m² (1,076 ft²); accessory buildings 100 m² (1,076 ft²) combined total; setbacks front 10 m (33 ft), rear 10 m (33 ft), interior side 5 m (16 ft), exterior side 15 m (49 ft); buildings at least 30 m (98 ft) from the natural boundary of the sea"],"quotes":["(Signature Circle)","(1) The sole principal use shall be Single Family Dwelling;","(2) Home Occupation is permitted as a secondary use in conjunction with a","(i) Maximum Density: 1 single family dwelling per lot","(A) Principal Building: 100 m2 (1,076 ft2)","(B) Accessory Buildings: 100 m2 (1,076 ft2) combined total","(1) Principal 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 5 m (16 ft) 15 m (49 ft)","natural boundary of the sea for","all buildings and structures is 30m (98 ft)."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"10 hectares (24.7 acres)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Size: 10 hectares (24.7 acres)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Frontage 60 m (196 ft)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Frontage: 60 m (196 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"3%","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage: 3%"]},"max_density":{"value":"2 single family dwellings per lot; floor area ratio 0.50","quotes":["Maximum Density: 2 single family dwellings per lot","Maximum Floor Area Ratio: 0.50"]},"max_height":{"value":"8.5 m (28 ft) or 2 ½ storey","quotes":["Principal Buildings & Structures: 8.5 m (28 ft) or 2 ½ storey"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.5 m (18 ft)","quotes":["Accessory Buildings & Structures: 5.5 m (18 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"10 m (33 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 15 m (50 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"10 m (33 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 15 m (50 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"10 m (33 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 15 m (50 ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"15 m (50 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 15 m (50 ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 10 m (33 ft), rear 10 m (33 ft), interior side 10 m (33 ft), exterior side 15 m (50 ft)","quotes":["(2) Accessory 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 15 m (50 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Accessory buildings: 100 m² (1,076 ft²) combined total"],"quotes":["Accessory Buildings: 100 m2 (1,076 ft2) combined total"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)","url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District says this consolidation is unofficial and for convenience only; the original bylaws govern. CD-1 to CD-6 sections are partly historical reference (CD-5A and an earlier CD-6 are deleted)."},"source_url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466#page=101","place":{"path":"ca/bc/ucluelet","name":"Ucluelet","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/ru/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/ru.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/ru.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/index.json"}}