{"title":"RP1 zone in West Kelowna: Residential Plex Zone","code":"RP1","slug":"rp1","name":"Residential Plex Zone","group":"Residential","section":"10.8","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate low density residential uses on parcels of 550 m2 and larger.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate low density residential uses on parcels of 550 m2 and larger.","quotes":["To accommodate low density residential uses on parcels of land that are 550 m 2 and larger."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex","Single detached dwelling","Townhouse"],"quotes":["Duplex","Single detached dwelling","Townhouse"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["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)"],"quotes":["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)"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"550 m2 (5,920.2 ft2); minimum usable parcel area 330 m2 (3,552.1 ft2)","quotes":["Minimum parcel area 550 m2 (5,920.2 ft2)","Minimum usable parcel area 330 m2 (3,552.1 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"16.0 m (52.5 ft) frontage","quotes":["Minimum parcel frontage 16.0 m (52.5 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["Maximum parcel coverage 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"1 duplex, 1 single detached dwelling or 1 townhouse 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","quotes":["Only 1 duplex or only 1 single detached","Only 2 secondary suites per parcel, where a","Only 1 carriage house per parcel","Parcel area 280m2 or smaller 3 dwelling units per parcel","4 dwelling units per parcel","2 dwelling units per parcel comprised of:","- larger than 4,050m2"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m (36 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys (carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft))","quotes":["townhouse 11.0 m (36 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys","Carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4 ft)","quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures 5.0 m (16.4 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.5 m (11.5 ft)","quotes":["Front parcel boundary or private access 3.5 m (11.5 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"1.5 m (4.9 ft)","quotes":["Rear parcel boundary or private access 1.5 m (4.9 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m (3.9 ft); 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private access easement","quotes":["Interior side parcel boundary or private access 1.2 m (3.9 ft), except it is:","3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private access"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"2.5 m (8.2 ft)","quotes":["Exterior side parcel or private access 2.5 m (8.2 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["If side-by-side duplex units or townhouses 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"],"quotes":["Where side-by-side duplex units or townhouses are subdivided under the Land Title Act or Strata","parcel so created contains not less than one half the minimum parcel area, not less than one","half the usable parcel area and not less than one half the minimum frontage specified in those"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation."},"source_url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=115","place":{"path":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rp1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rp1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rp1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/index.json"}}