{"title":"AGRL zone in Vernon: Agriculture & Rural: Large Block (Non-ALR)","code":"AGRL","slug":"agrl","name":"Agriculture & Rural: Large Block (Non-ALR)","group":"Agricultural","section":"8.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Allow agricultural and rural uses on large parcels outside the ALR where natural amenity is high and urban services are limited.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Allow agricultural and rural uses on large parcels outside the ALR where natural amenity is high and urban services are limited.","quotes":["To allow for agricultural and rural Uses on","large parcels of land in a rural setting"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Rural Housing","Animal Services","Housing Care Centre","Supportive Housing","Emergency Services","Agriculture"],"quotes":["Rural Housing (Bylaw 6012)","Animal Services","Housing Care Centre","Supportive Housing","Emergency Services","Agriculture"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Light Manufacturing","Home Based Business","Short-term Rental Accommodation","Temporary Storage","Special Event","Essential Utility","Minor Utility Services","Additional Agricultural Dwelling","Agricultural Stand"],"quotes":["Light Manufacturing","Home Based Business","Short-term Rental","Temporary Storage","Special Event","Essential Utility","Minor Utility Services","Additional","Agricultural Stand"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"12 ha (29.65 ac) (subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area: 12 ha (29.65 ac)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"100 m (subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width: 100 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Housing uses including accessory buildings 10%; agricultural buildings and structures 35%; greenhouses and nurseries with closed wastewater and stormwater management systems 75%","quotes":["Housing Uses including Accessory Buildings & Structures 10%","Agricultural Buildings & Structures 35%","stormwater management systems","75%"]},"max_density":{"value":"1 Dwelling Unit, plus 1 Secondary Suite, plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit","quotes":["Maximum Density: 1 Dwelling Unit, plus 1 Secondary Suite, plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m (dwelling units and seasonal accommodation for farm workers); 16.0 m (agricultural buildings and structures)","quotes":["accommodation for farm workers","6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m","6.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 16.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"8.0 m","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 8.0 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m (abutting a street)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m (abutting a lot); 6.0 m (abutting a laneway or alley)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m (abutting a lot)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"6.0 m (abutting a street)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"6.0 m from a street, 3.0 m from a lot, 3.0 m from a laneway or alley","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 8.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Kennels and stables are not permitted on lots under 2.0 ha","Kennels and stables must be 15.0 m from a street, lot, laneway or alley","Confined livestock areas and buildings housing animals must be 15.0 m from a street, lot, laneway or alley (30.0 m where abutting a housing zone)"],"quotes":["Kennels and stables are not permitted on Lots with areas of less than 2.0 ha.","Kennels and stables","15.0 m 15.0 m 15.0 m","zone: 30.0 m zone: 30.0 m zone: 30.0 m"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083)","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Marked \"Consolidated for Convenience\" by the City. The amendment table lists bylaws up to 6083 and 6075 (dated September 2026); the adopted bylaw prevails."},"source_url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf#page=81","place":{"path":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/agrl/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/agrl.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/agrl.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/index.json"}}