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R3 zone in Coldstream: Rural Residential Zone

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

In short

Accommodate a residential use on rural parcels serviced by onsite sewerage, which may be within a Development Permit Area.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate a residential use on rural parcels serviced by onsite sewerage, which may be within a Development Permit Area.
Main uses
  • Community Care, Minor
  • Manufactured Home
  • Single-Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with Single-Detached Dwelling: Carriage House, Garden Suite or Secondary Suite
  • Agriculture, Hobby Farm
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Home-Based Business, Rural
Extra uses on specific lotsA Warehouse use is permitted on Lot A Plan EPP20176, located at 8465 Buchanan Road.
Minimum lot area2 ha
Minimum lot widthCorner lot 30 m; interior lot 26 m
Maximum lot coverage35% for all buildings and structures; 15% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum density1 Manufactured Home, or 1 Single-Detached Dwelling, optionally with a Secondary Suite or a Carriage House or Garden Suite (only on a lot of 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; accessory building 4.5 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m (principal building)
Interior side setback2 m
Street side setback7.5 m
Accessory building setbacksrear 2 m (accessory buildings and structures); 3 m between buildings
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 60 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
  • Hobby farm animals limited to up to 6 hens and up to 6 beehives, plus 4 livestock on 2 ha or 8 on 4 ha

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 503 (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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