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title: "R1L zone in West Kelowna: Large Parcel Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: R1L
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/r1l/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/r1l.json"
---

# R1L zone in West Kelowna: Large Parcel Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone

Accommodate single detached and duplex residential development on parcels of 2,500 m2 or greater.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate single detached and duplex residential development on parcels of 2,500 m2 or greater.
- **Main uses:** Duplex; Modular home; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses, buildings and structures; Care facility, minor; Carriage house; Child care, minor (in-home); Home based business, major; Secondary suite; Short-term rental / short-term rental (bed and breakfast)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,500 m2 (26,909.8 ft2); minimum usable parcel area 330 m2 (3,552.1 ft2)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (98.4 ft) frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20%
- **Maximum density:** 1 duplex, 1 single detached dwelling or 1 modular home per parcel; up to 2 secondary suites per parcel; 1 carriage house per parcel; parcels 280m2 or smaller 3 dwelling units; larger than 280m2 4 dwelling units; 2 dwelling units where the parcel is outside the Growth Boundary, not connected to community water or sewer, or larger than 4,050m2
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys (carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft))
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m (19.7 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m (19.7 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (14.8 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the exterior side
- **Other rules:** If side-by-side duplex units are subdivided under the Land Title Act or Strata Property Act, each new parcel needs at least half the minimum parcel area, half the usable parcel area and half the minimum frontage

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 10.6](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=111) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in West Kelowna: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/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/west-kelowna/zoning/r1l/_