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R11 zone in Coldstream: Rowhouse Zone

Coldstream, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Accommodate 4 to 8 strata lots of ground-oriented multi-family housing on a corner lot, a lot with rear lane access, or a double-fronting lot.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate 4 to 8 strata lots of ground-oriented multi-family housing on a corner lot, a lot with rear lane access, or a double-fronting lot.
Main uses
  • Community Care, Minor
  • Rowhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit: Carriage House or Garden Suite
  • Lock-Off Unit
  • Home-Based Business, Urban
Minimum lot area1,000 m²
Minimum lot widthCorner lot 18 m; rear lane or double-fronting lot 18 m
Maximum lot coverage60% for all buildings and structures; 15% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum densityMinimum 4 and maximum 8 strata lots
Maximum height11 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildingsAccessory building or structure 4.5 m; Carriage House ADU 8 m or 2 storeys; Garden Suite ADU 4.5 m or 1 storey
Front setback6 m; 4 m if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking at the rear of the building
Rear setback6 m (principal building)
Interior side setback3 m
Street side setback4 m
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m (accessory buildings and structures); 3 m between a rowhouse and an ADU
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 24 m; pan-handle lots not permitted
  • Lots must be fully serviced by community water and sewer
  • Lock-Off Unit floor area 18.5 m² to 28 m²; no more than 1 per strata lot
  • Carriage House or Garden Suite floor area up to 90 m²; no more than 1 ADU per strata lot

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 511 (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 District marks the consolidation "for convenience only". The zones are in Schedule A (the url above); the cover and enacting bylaw are at http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=56951 and the zoning map is Schedule B. 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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