---
title: "RS-1 zone in Williams Lake: Supportive Housing"
place: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/williams-lake
zone: RS-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025 (December 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/zoning/rs-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/zoning/rs-1.json"
---

# RS-1 zone in Williams Lake: Supportive Housing

Residences or facilities for persons needing support, including associated support services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residences or facilities for persons needing support, including associated support services.
- **Main uses:** Community Care Facility; Dwelling Unit, Multi-plex; Dwelling Unit, Apartment; Childcare, Commercial; Supportive Housing Complex; Dwelling Unit, Single Detached
- **Minimum lot area:** 929 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** FAR 3
- **Maximum height:** 23 m (6 storeys)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6 m (1.5 storeys)
- **Front setback:** 3 m
- **Rear setback:** 3 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 3 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 3 m, side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum building width 3.6 m; Minimum building separation 3 m (accessory buildings 1.2 m)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025 (December 2025), s. 4G](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/178601#page=39) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Williams Lake: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/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/williams-lake/zoning/rs-1/_