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RE-1 zone in White Rock: SSMUH Estate Residential 1 Zone

White Rock, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Up to two dwelling units on a parcel within the urban containment boundary, in a variety of building forms

Zone rules

PurposeUp to two dwelling units on a parcel within the urban containment boundary, in a variety of building forms
Main usesOne-unit residential use
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Child care centre
  • Boarding use
  • Registered secondary suite
  • Accessory dwelling unit
  • Bed & breakfast
  • Short term rental
  • Care facility
  • Home occupation
Not more than one of the first seven with a one-unit residential use; home occupation also permitted.
Minimum lot area0.5 ha
Minimum lot width30.0 m (lot depth 100.0 m)
Maximum lot coverage20%
Maximum densityUp to two dwelling units; residential floor area up to 0.3 times the lot area
Maximum height7.7 m
Maximum height, accessory buildingsAccessory dwelling unit 7.0 m (roof slope 6:12 or more) or 6.0 m (lesser slope); ancillary buildings and structures 5.0 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.8 m; 7.5 m where the rear lot line abuts the interior side lot line of an adjacent residential lot
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.8 m (7.5 m where the rear lot line abuts the interior side lot line of an adjacent residential lot); not permitted in the front yard
Other rules
  • Impermeable surface maximum 60%; at least 40% permeable
  • Only one ancillary building per lot
  • Accessory dwelling units at least 3.0 m from the principal building

Source: White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026), s. 6.6 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the City does not warrant that the consolidation is current. 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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