R1 zone in Warfield: Low Density Residential

Warfield, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Low density single detached or two-unit dwellings with other compatible uses, including secondary suites and accessory suites, in urban-style neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low density single detached or two-unit dwellings with other compatible uses, including secondary suites and accessory suites, in urban-style neighbourhoods.
Main uses	Community Care Facility Single Detached Dwelling Two-Unit Dwelling Day Care Centre, Major Day Care Centre, Minor Market Garden Community Garden Park or Open Space Place of Worship
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Suite Agriculture, Domestic Home Industry Home Occupation, Standard Home Occupation, Minor Secondary Suite Swimming Pool
Minimum lot area	600 m²Note B: the minimum parcel area applies for each dwelling unit.
Minimum lot width	16 m
Maximum lot coverage	60% (accessory buildings are included in this)
Maximum height	2.5 storey (10 m)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Accessory building: 1 storey (5 m); building with an accessory suite (such as a garage with a suite above): two storeys (10 m) with the suite on one storey, or 1 storey (6.5 m) if not combined with another accessory use
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	3.0 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	3.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	front building line, side 1.5 m, flankage 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules	A Two-Unit Dwelling parcel may be subdivided into two parcels, each with one unit, if half of the minimum parcel area and minimum parcel width are met for each.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (consolidated for convenience, June 2024, including amendments up to Bylaw 959), s. 3.3.2(a) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Zoning amendment Bylaws 975 (map, 2025) and 979 (2025) are posted separately on the Village bylaws page and are not in this consolidation. In this bylaw zones are not written as separate sections. Each zone's uses are a column in Table 5-1 (pdf pages 49-51, lines 1984-2110), its dimensions a row in Table 6-1 (pdf pages 61-62, lines 2420-2560), and its intent a paragraph in s. 3.3 (the lines given below). CD1 and CD2 have extra requirements in ss. 3.4 and 3.5. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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