RM-2 zone in Comox: Low-Rise Residential

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

In short

A transition between the Downtown and surrounding residential neighbourhoods, with low-rise multi-unit residential up to four storeys.

Zone rules

Purpose	A transition between the Downtown and surrounding residential neighbourhoods, with low-rise multi-unit residential up to four storeys.
Main uses	Care Facility, Child Care Facility, Community Dwelling Units
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings and Structures Agriculture, Urban Home Occupation, Minor Home Occupation, Major Food Services Parking Lot
Minimum lot area	1,500.0 m²
Minimum lot width	30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	50% (60% including impervious surfaces)
Maximum density	Maximum FAR 1.6; minimum 55 units per ha
Maximum height	16.0 m (4 storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	4.5 m
Rear setback	5.0 m
Interior side setback	3.5 m
Street side setback	3.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 3.0 m, side 1.2 m, rear 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m; 0.0 m for an accessory building under 10.0 square metres of floor area (not in a front or exterior side yard)
Other rules	Minimum setback is 6.0 m for lot lines fronting a garage or carport Child care facilities must be on the first storey of a principal building Food services only where ancillary to a community care facility on the same lot Accessory buildings may not be placed within a required front or exterior side yard

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026), s. 10 (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. Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (adopted early 2026). Zones in Sections 9 to 15 share tables, so those zones all point to their whole section's line range; only the CD zones (Section 16) have their own ranges. 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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