R3 zone in Castlegar: Multi-Unit Residential
Multi-unit housing of 1 to 12 units, up to 3 storeys (Missing Middle Housing)
Zone rules
| Purpose | Multi-unit housing of 1 to 12 units, up to 3 storeys (Missing Middle Housing) |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) | Accessory Dwelling UnitOnly on a lot with a single-detached dwelling that existed when the bylaw was adopted |
| Minimum lot area | 180 m² (with party wall subdivision); 280 m² (up to 4 units on a single lot); 700 m² (more than 4 units on a single lot) |
| Minimum lot width | 6.0 m (with party wall subdivision); 9.0 m (up to 4 units on a single lot); 23.0 m (more than 4 units on a single lot) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% of all structures; 75% including impermeable surfaces; accessory buildings no more than 80% of the principal dwelling |
| Maximum density | 150 dwelling units per hectare |
| Maximum height | 12.0 m |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 7.5 m or 0.5 m less than the principal dwelling, whichever is less |
| Front setback | 4.5 m |
| Rear setback | 6.0 m |
| Interior side setback | 1.5 m |
| Street side setback | 3.0 m |
| Accessory building setbacks | front 6.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (consolidated to Bylaw 1435, March 17, 2025), s. 7.3 (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. The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. The PDF is laid out as two-page spreads, so text lines interleave columns. 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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