R-4A zone in Courtenay: Residential Four A

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

In short

Main uses: Dwelling, Single residential dwelling, Dwelling, Duplex dwelling, Dwelling, Townhouse, Secondary suite, Accessory dwelling unit, and 7 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Dwelling, Single residential dwelling Dwelling, Duplex dwelling Dwelling, Townhouse Secondary suite Accessory dwelling unit Multi-residential dwelling Accessory buildings and structures Home occupation Day care Care facility Accessory commercial services for the personal care and convenience of onsite residents Community service limited to adult day care
Minimum lot area	1,250 m²
Minimum lot width	30.0 m
Maximum density	Floor area ratio: 1.33 for apartments; 8.5 for all other residential (as written); 1.0 for care facilityThe bylaw text reads 8.5 for all other residential, which may be a typo; check the bylaw.
Maximum height	14.0 m for an apartment building; 9.0 m for townhouses, single residential dwellings, duplexes and accessory dwelling units
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	6.0 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m (4.5 m for 4th storey); 6.0 m where the back of a building is adjacent to or faces a side lot line
Street side setback	4.5 m
Other rules	Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 1, Section 67, Comox District, Plan 9900 have their own setbacks: front 6.0 m, rear 6.0 m, exterior side next to Cliffe Avenue 7.5 m, side next to Comox Logging Right of Way 4.5 m (6.0 m for 3rd storey, 7.5 m for 4th storey) Useable open space: 20.0 m² per apartment unit, or 30.0 m² per one-bedroom unit and 50.0 m² per unit with two or more bedrooms Landscaped screen or fence at least 3.0 m high and wide on property lines adjoining other properties

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 4A (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. 2500, 2007. Zone sections are in Division 8, one "Part" per zone. The PDF text has no explicit "convenience only" statement, so check the City's page for the legal status of 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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