summary of the zoning regulations for the Single Family Residential (RS-1) zone from the District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012,
SUMMARY - RS-1 Zone (Single Family Residential) Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
- Zoning purpose: Designed for single detached homes on parcels serviced by community water and sanitary sewer systems.
- Permitted Uses:
- Principal: One family residence (only 1 per parcel).
- Accessory: Accessory buildings/structures, bed and breakfast (max 3 sleeping units), boarding (max 2 persons), day care (max 8 children), home-based business, preschool.
- Conditions:
- Minimum residence width: 6 meters (20 feet), excluding additions.
- Accessory buildings follow general regulations; home-based businesses follow specific rules.
- Subdivision Requirements:
- Minimum lot area:
- 460 m² (4,950 ft²) with both community water and sewer.
- 925 m² (9,951 ft²) with one but not both.
- 0.8 ha (2 acres) with neither.
- Minimum frontage: 10% of perimeter or 15 meters (49.5 feet), with exceptions for cul-de-sacs (9 meters) and panhandle lots (6-meter-wide access strip).
- Minimum depth: 30 meters (97.5 feet).
- Site Coverage, Height, and Setbacks:
- Max site coverage: 45% (35% if septic-only).
- Max height: 10 meters (33 feet) for principal, 5 meters (16.5 feet) for accessory.
- Setbacks: Front (7.5 m), rear (4.5 m principal, 1.5 m accessory), interior side (1.5 m principal, 1 m accessory), exterior side (3.5 m).
- Other: Parking, landscaping, and fencing follow specific bylaw regulations.
