R5 zone in Burns Lake: Residential Medium Density

Burns Lake, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Medium density multi-unit housing.

Zone rules

Purpose	Medium density multi-unit housing.
Main uses	apartment congregate housing duplex triplex fourplex rowhouse semi-detached dwelling special needs housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory buildings and structures amenity area home occupation, excluding bed and breakfast recreation vehicle storage, accessory to apartment and rowhouse secondary suite, accessory to a duplex or semi-detached dwelling
Minimum lot area	1,400 m² (apartment and congregate housing); 1,000 m² (rowhouse); 830 m² (duplex, triplex, fourplex and semi-detached)
Minimum lot width	30 m (apartment, congregate housing and rowhouse, interior and corner lots); 22 m (duplex, fourplex and semi-detached interior lots); 24 m (duplex, fourplex and semi-detached corner lots)
Maximum lot coverage	40% for all buildings; 50% for all buildings, driveways and parking areas
Maximum density	30 dwelling units per hectare (35 where special needs housing is provided)
Maximum height	11 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5 m
Front setback	6 m (7.5 m for apartments and congregate housing)
Rear setback	6 m
Interior side setback	2 m
Street side setback	5 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 6 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 5 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules	Minimum apartment floor area: bachelor 50 m²; one bedroom 65 m²; two bedroom 72 m²; three bedroom or more 85 m² Minimum rowhouse floor area: one bedroom 70 m²; two bedroom 85 m²; three bedroom or more 95 m² Rowhouse and apartment amenity area: 7 m² per bachelor unit, 12 m² per one bedroom unit, 18 m² per unit with two or more bedrooms Recreation vehicle storage must not be in the front yard setback and must be screened and landscaped

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 8.1 (read 2026-11-08)

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 official bylaws and amendments adopted by Council prevail. R7 (s. 8.3) is in the bylaw text but not in its s. 5.1 zone table. 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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