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R20 zone in Coldstream: Apartment Zone

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

In short

Accommodate 6 or more Dwelling Units within a building on a fully serviced urban residential lot.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate 6 or more Dwelling Units within a building on a fully serviced urban residential lot.
Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Community Care, Minor
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Home-Based Business, Urban (Restricted)
  • Lock-Off Unit
Minimum lot area4,050 m²
Minimum lot widthCorner lot 24 m; interior lot 18 m
Maximum lot coverage70% for all buildings and structures; 15% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum densityMinimum 6 Dwelling Units per building (no maximum stated)
Maximum height11 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback6 m; 1.5 m if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking at the rear of the building
Rear setback6 m (principal building)
Interior side setback3 m; 1.5 m if abutting a Civic or Commercial Zone
Street side setback4 m; 1.5 m if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking at the rear of the building
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m (accessory buildings and structures)
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 24 m; pan-handle lots not permitted
  • Lots must be fully serviced by community water and sewer
  • Outdoor amenity space of at least 3 m² per Dwelling Unit
  • Lock-Off Unit floor area 18.5 m² to 28 m²; not permitted in a Rental-Only Building

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 520 (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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