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RM-3 zone in Comox: Mid-Rise Residential

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

In short

Multi-unit residential development up to six storeys within and adjacent to the Downtown.

Zone rules

PurposeMulti-unit residential development up to six storeys within and adjacent to the Downtown.
Main uses
  • Care Facility, Child
  • Care Facility, Community
  • Dwelling Units
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Agriculture, Urban
  • Home Occupation, Minor
  • Food Services
  • Parking Lot
Minimum lot area1,500.0 m²
Minimum lot width30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage70% (80% including impervious surfaces)
Maximum densityMaximum FAR 2.4; minimum 80 units per ha
Maximum height24.0 m (6 storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback4.5 m
Rear setback6.0 m
Interior side setback3.5 m
Street side setback3.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 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

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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