{"title":"R-2 zone in Clearwater: Compact Residential","code":"R-2","slug":"r-2","name":"Compact Residential","group":"Residential","section":"8.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Single or duplex detached homes with greater lot coverage on smaller lots served by community water and sewer.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Single or duplex detached homes with greater lot coverage on smaller lots served by community water and sewer.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to accommodate single or duplex detached residential use with","greater lot coverage on smaller lots serviced by community water and sanitary sewer systems."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One single family dwelling","One duplex"],"quotes":["a) one single family dwelling or one duplex."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Communal buildings on common property","Bed and breakfast","Boarding","Home based business","Secondary suite","One accessory building per lot"],"quotes":["b) communal buildings on common property;","c) bed and breakfast;","d) boarding;","e) home based business;","secondary suite; and","g) one accessory building per lot."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"400 m² (4,306 sqft) for a single family dwelling; 600 m² (6,459 sqft) for a duplex","quotes":["shall be 400 square metres (4,306 sqft)","for a single family dwelling and 600 square metres (6,459 sqft) for a duplex."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45% total","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage Total 45%"]},"max_height":{"value":"10 m (33 ft)","quotes":["Maximum Building Height 10 metres (33ft) 5 metres (16.5ft)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5 m (16.5 ft)","quotes":["Maximum Building Height 10 metres (33ft) 5 metres (16.5ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["Front Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) N/A*"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["Rear Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) 1.5 metres (5ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2.4 m (8 ft)","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line 2.4 metres (8ft) 1.5 metres (5ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m (15 ft)","quotes":["Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 metres (15ft) 4.5 metres (15ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front N/A (accessory building must be in the rear yard), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 4.5 m (15 ft)","quotes":["Front Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) N/A*","Rear Lot Line 6 metres (20ft) 1.5 metres (5ft)","Interior Side Lot Line 2.4 metres (8ft) 1.5 metres (5ft)","Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 metres (15ft) 4.5 metres (15ft)","*In the R-2 Zone an accessory building must be located in the rear yard"]},"other":{"value":["Only 1 accessory building, up to 65 square metres (700 sqft), per lot (no maximum on strata common property)","All lots must be served by a community water system and community sanitary sewer system","Accessory buildings must be in the rear yard, except on common property in a strata development"],"quotes":["a) Only 1 accessory building to a maximum gross floor area of 65 square metres (700 sqft)","is permitted per lot except when located on strata common property where no maximum","b) All lots in the R-2 zone must be serviced by a community water system and community","*In the R-2 Zone an accessory building must be located in the rear yard","except when located on common property in a Strata Development."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025)","url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience only. The District is preparing a replacement Zoning Bylaw (a draft dated 2026-10-09 is on its zoning page); Bylaw 133 is the one in force until that is adopted. The zoning map is Schedule A."},"source_url":"https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297#page=49","place":{"path":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/r-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/index.json"}}