A1 zone in West Kelowna: Agricultural Zone

West Kelowna, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Accommodate agricultural operations and related activities on parcels typically within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate agricultural operations and related activities on parcels typically within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
Main uses	Agriculture, general Agriculture, intensive Alcohol production facility Cannabis production facility (ALR only) Kennels, service (parcels 4 ha or greater) Greenhouse or plant nursery Mobile home Modular home Riding stable Single detached dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses, buildings and structures Agricultural worker dwelling Agricultural worker dwelling, temporary Agri-tourism Agri-tourism accommodation Care facility, minor Carriage house Child care, minor (in-home) Home based business, major Kennels, hobby Portable saw mill or shake mill Retail sales of farm products or processed farm products Secondary suite Short-term rental / short-term rental (bed and breakfast)
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 23, DL 486, Plan 761, ODYD (2550 Butt Road): one additional single detached dwelling Lot A, DL 3796, ODYD, Plan 29609 (2880 Scharf Road): one additional single detached dwelling Lot 80, DL 1934, Plan KAP5381, ODYD (1061 Ogden Road): one additional single detached dwelling Lot B, DL 3480, ODYD, Plan KAP77505 (3651 Glencoe Road): one agricultural worker dwelling and five agri-tourism campsites Lot A, DL 3480, ODYD, Plan KAP67210 (2670 Highway 97 S): outdoor storage
Minimum lot area	4.0 ha (9.9 ac); 2.45 ha (5.73 ac) on the western portion of DL 5075, ODYD, except Plans 9213 and 12107; 1 ha (2.47 ac) on Plan KAP13544 Lot 1 DL 581 ODYD, except Plan KAP46981 (3348 Boucherie Road)
Minimum lot width	30 m (98.4 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage	35% for all uses other than a greenhouse (45% including driveways and parking areas); greenhouse 75% less the parcel coverage of other uses
Maximum density	1 single detached dwelling or 1 mobile home or 1 modular home per parcel; 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house per parcel; agricultural worker dwellings subject to Sections 3.21 and 3.22
Maximum height	Single detached dwelling and modular home 12.0 m (39.4 ft); agricultural worker dwelling, temporary agricultural worker dwelling and mobile home 9.5 m (31.2 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys; farm buildings 15.0 m (49.2 ft); carriage house 7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Front setback	6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Rear setback	3.0 m (9.8 ft); alcohol production facility 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for the first 9.0 m (29.5 ft) of building height and 12.0 m (39.3 ft) above that
Interior side setback	3.0 m (9.8 ft); alcohol production facility 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for the first 9.0 m (29.5 ft) of building height and 12.0 m (39.3 ft) above that
Street side setback	4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Other rules	Buildings housing animals (other than intensive agriculture), kennel, riding stable and greenhouse: at least 15.0 m (49.2 ft) from any parcel boundary Cannabis production facility: at least 30.0 m (98.4 ft) from any parcel boundary, 60.0 m (196.9 ft) from any P zone Intensive agriculture: at least 30.0 m (98.4 ft) from any parcel boundary Maximum single detached dwelling size 500 m2 (5382 ft2)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 8.1 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation. 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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