---
title: "VR-1 zone in Ucluelet: Vacation Rental (VR-1)"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
zone: VR-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/vr-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/vr-1.json"
---

# VR-1 zone in Ucluelet: Vacation Rental (VR-1)

Commercial tourist accommodation accessory to traditional single family residential use and appearance, though traditional residential use may occur.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Commercial tourist accommodation accessory to traditional single family residential use and appearance, though traditional residential use may occur.
- **Main uses:** Single Family Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Vacation Rental (VR-1); Home Occupation; Secondary Suite; Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit (Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 1983 Athlone Road (Lot 1, District Lot 284, Plan VIP57627): Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit is permitted as a secondary use
- **Minimum lot area:** 650 m² (7,000 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** Frontage 18 m (60 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** 1 single family dwelling per lot; 1 secondary suite per single family dwelling; 1 Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit; floor area ratio 0.5
- **Maximum height:** 11 m (single family dwelling)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.5 m (18 ft)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 5 m (16.5 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory buildings: front 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 5 m (16.5 ft). Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit: front 6 m (20 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.2 m (4 ft), exterior side 3 m (10 ft)
- **Other rules:** Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit height: 8.0 m (26 ft); Accessory buildings: 60 m² combined total

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026), s. VR-1](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466#page=128) (read 2026-11-08)

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