R6 zone in Colwood: Residential 6

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

In short

Main uses: One-family dwelling, Group Home Use, Two-family dwellings, Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing.

Zone rules

Main uses	One-family dwelling Group Home Use Two-family dwellings Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Uses in Section 2.1.10 are also permitted.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home occupation Not more than 2 boarders or lodgers in a dwelling unit Accessory buildings and structures Secondary Suite Accessory dwelling unit Show homes
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 1, Section 69, Esquimalt District, Plan 9798 (686 Donovan Avenue): minimum subdivision lot area 300 m² with amenity contributions Lot B, Section 35, Esquimalt District, Plan 7004 (NE corner of Seafield and Heatherbell Roads): minimum subdivision lot area 300 m² with amenity contributions
Minimum lot area	695 m² (minimum lot that may be created by subdivision)
Minimum lot width	10 m (highway frontage and lot width created by subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage	40 percent of the lot for a one-family dwelling
Maximum density	One one-family dwelling or one two-family dwelling per lot
Maximum height	8.5 m
Front setback	4.5 m; 6.0 m to a garage
Rear setback	6.0 m
Interior side setback	1.2 m
Street side setback	3.0 m
Other rules	A secondary suite may be up to 70 m² or 40% of the gross floor area (excluding garages) of its building, whichever is less A front yard driveway has a maximum width of half the lot width or 6.5 m, whichever is less

Source: Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 5.11 (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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