R4 zone in Colwood: Residential 4

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

In short

Orderly development of a portion of the Andrex lands, with a base level of development at R1 density and alternative regulations for greater density when amenities and affordable housing are provided.

Zone rules

Purpose	Orderly development of a portion of the Andrex lands, with a base level of development at R1 density and alternative regulations for greater density when amenities and affordable housing are provided.
Main uses	Detached dwelling Automatic telephone exchange building Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Uses in Section 2.1.10 are also permitted; the listed uses are permitted on the higher-density path only after contributions to affordable housing and community amenities.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home occupation Not more than 2 boarders or lodgers in a detached dwelling Accessory buildings and structures Secondary suite Accessory dwelling unit Show homes
Extra uses on specific lots	Lots 1 and 2, Section 63, Esquimalt District, Plan VIP74874 (3406 and 3410 Pattison Way): minimum highway frontage and lot width 12 m
Minimum lot area	400 m² (table row 'Lot size range')
Minimum lot width	14 m (lots without rear lane access); 10.0 m (lots with rear lane access)
Maximum lot coverage	40% (principal building)
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 0.4; one detached dwelling per lot
Maximum height	9 m
Front setback	6.0 m (lots without rear lane access); 4.0 m (lots with rear lane access)
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m (1.0 m with rear lane access); side total 3.0 m (2.5 m with rear lane access)
Street side setback	3.0 m (flanking street)
Accessory building setbacks	Detached garages: front 14.0 m; rear 1.0 m minimum to 6.0 m maximum (0.0 m with rear lane access); side 0.5 m. Other accessory buildings: rear 1.0 m, side 1.5 m.
Other rules	Maximum combined floor area of all accessory buildings 37 m² Maximum front yard driveway width 6.0 m (lots without rear lane access) Private amenity space for a detached dwelling at least 40 m², no dimension less than 4 m Front wall of the first storey and floor above must be no farther than 7m from the front lot line

Source: Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 5.9 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation and application. Colwood's zoning bylaw is called the Land Use Bylaw. Zone sections for CD zones from 10.5 onward are numbered with roman-numeral page footers in the document; pdf_page is the PDF page. No Section 10.28 exists in the consolidation. 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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