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R2 zone in Coldstream: Urban Large Lot Residential Zone

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

In short

Accommodate a Single-Detached Dwelling with an Accessory Dwelling Unit on an urban lot serviced by onsite sewage.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate a Single-Detached Dwelling with an Accessory Dwelling Unit on an urban lot serviced by onsite sewage.
Main uses
  • Community Care, Minor
  • Single-Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): Carriage House, Garden Suite or Secondary Suite
  • Agriculture, Urban
  • Home-Based Business, Urban
Minimum lot area2 ha
Minimum lot widthCorner lot 24 m; interior lot 18 m
Maximum lot coverage35% for all buildings and structures; 15% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum density1 Single-Detached Dwelling, optionally with a Secondary Suite, or with a Carriage House or Garden Suite (only on a lot 1 ha or greater)
Maximum height11 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildingsCarriage House ADU 8 m or 2 storeys; Garden Suite ADU 4.5 m or 1 storey; other accessory building or structure 4.5 m
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m (principal building)
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback4 m
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m (accessory buildings, structures and ADUs); 3 m between buildings
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 30 m; pan-handle lots not permitted
  • Onsite sewage setback from watercourses: 30 m (minor) and 150 m (major)
  • Secondary Suite not permitted on a lot under 1 ha unless an onsite sewage report is provided
  • Urban Agriculture limited to 4 hens and 2 beehives or nucleus colonies

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 502 (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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