RM7 zone in Colwood: Medium Density Residential 7
Orderly development of land for multiple-family residential purposes, with a basic semi-rural level of development and alternative requirements for greater density when amenities and affordable housing are provided.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Orderly development of land for multiple-family residential purposes, with a basic semi-rural level of development and alternative requirements for greater density when amenities and affordable housing are provided. |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Extra uses on specific lots | Lot 2, Section 96, Esquimalt District, Plan 27355 (360 Belmont Road): no more than three dwelling units under basic development; higher density in the table allowed with community amenity and affordable housing contributions |
| Minimum lot area | 1800 m² (lots without rear or side access); 600 m² (lots with rear or side access) |
| Minimum lot width | Frontage 30.0 m and width 15.0 m (lots without rear or side access); frontage and width 10.0 m (lots with rear or side access) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% (principal buildings) |
| Maximum density | Floor area ratio 1.00; 75 dwelling units per hectare; whichever is less |
| Maximum height | 15.0 m |
| Front setback | 7.5 m (lots without rear or side access); 4.0 m (lots with rear or side access) |
| Rear setback | 10.0 m (lots without rear or side access); 6.0 m (lots with rear or side access) |
| Interior side setback | 1.5 m (1.0 m with rear or side access); side total 3.0 m (2.5 m with rear or side access) |
| Street side setback | 4.5 m (3.0 m with rear or side access) |
| Accessory building setbacks | Detached garages: front 14.0 m; rear 1.0 m minimum to 6.0 m maximum (0.0 m with rear or side access); side 0.5 m. Other accessory buildings: rear 1.0 m (0.0 m with access), side 1.5 m (0.5 m with access). |
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Source: Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 6.6A (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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