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RT4 zone in Colwood: Residential Towncentre 4

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

In short

To permit residential accommodation in apartments.

Zone rules

PurposeTo permit residential accommodation in apartments.
Main usesApartmentUses in Section 2.1.10 are also permitted.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory dwelling units
  • Accessory buildings and structures
Extra uses on specific lotsParcel A (DD103854I) of Lot 18, Section 1, Esquimalt District, Plan 2574 (2708 Wale Road): no more than six dwelling units unless community amenities and other contributions are provided; then floor area ratio up to 3.45
Minimum lot area4,000 m² (minimum lot that may be created by subdivision)
Minimum lot width30 m (highway frontage and lot width created by subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage35 percent of the lot
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 3.45 (with contributions); no more than six dwelling units on Parcel A without them
Maximum height77 m
Front setback10 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback7.5 m on the westerly lot line; 3.6 m on the northeasterly lot line
Other rules
  • Under basic development, Sections 5.3.03 through 5.3.07 (AR2) apply
  • Usable open space at least 10 percent of the lot (up to 25% on the roof)
  • Parking is 1.3 spaces per apartment dwelling unit
  • Parking structures below the main floor may be located on any portion of a lot

Source: Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 6.11 (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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