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

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate 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 area2,500 m2 (26,909.8 ft2); minimum usable parcel area 330 m2 (3,552.1 ft2)
Minimum lot width30 m (98.4 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage20%
Maximum density1 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 height11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys (carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft))
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Front setback6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Rear setback6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Interior side setback4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Street side setback4.5 m (14.8 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the exterior side
Other rulesIf 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 (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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