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R-4B zone in Courtenay: Residential Four B

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

In short

Main uses: Dwelling, Single residential dwelling, Dwelling, Duplex, Dwelling, Accessory, Dwelling, Townhouse, Dwelling, Multi unit, and 4 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Dwelling, Single residential dwelling
  • Dwelling, Duplex
  • Dwelling, Accessory
  • Dwelling, Townhouse
  • Dwelling, Multi unit
  • Secondary suite
  • Accessory buildings and structures
  • Day care
  • Home occupation
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Minimum lot size 300 m² on Amended Lot 110 (DD43420N), Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472A (344 3rd Street) and Lot 1, Block 72, Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472 (356 3rd Street)
  • Minimum frontage 10 m on Amended Lot 110 (DD43420N), Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472A (344 3rd Street); 11 m on Lot 1, Block 72, Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472 (356 3rd Street)
Minimum lot area650.0 m²
Minimum lot width12.0 m
Maximum densityFloor area ratio for multi-residential not more than 1.0
Maximum height13.71 m for apartments with underground parking; 10.0 m for apartments otherwise; 9.15 m for all other buildings
Maximum height, accessory buildings9.0 m (accessory dwelling units)
Front setback15% of lot depth (averaged), not less than 3.5 m
Rear setback20% of lot depth (averaged), not less than 6.0 m
Interior side setback12% of lot width for each side (averaged), not less than 2.0 m
Street side setback3.5 m
Other rules
  • Percentage setbacks are averages, subject to the stated minimums
  • 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
  • One parking space per residential unit

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 4B (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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