---
title: "R3 zone in Creston: Residential - Medium Density Zone"
place: Creston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/creston
zone: R3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/r3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/r3.json"
---

# R3 zone in Creston: Residential - Medium Density Zone

Multi-family development (typically townhouse, rowhouse, triplex and fourplex dwellings) and pocket neighbourhoods, in addition to single family and duplex dwellings

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multi-family development (typically townhouse, rowhouse, triplex and fourplex dwellings) and pocket neighbourhoods, in addition to single family and duplex dwellings
- **Main uses:** Single family dwelling; Duplex; Multi-family dwelling; Pocket neighbourhood
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building; Community care facility; Home occupation; Short term rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 75%
- **Maximum density:** 60 dwelling units per hectare
- **Maximum height:** 9.2 m (single family, duplex, non-residential principal building); 11.0 m (multi-family dwelling)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.1 m
- **Rear setback:** 1.5 m (where lot abuts a lane); 3.0 m (where no lane exists)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Same as principal buildings (setbacks apply to all buildings and structures, whether or not the accessory building is attached)
- **Other rules:** Usable private open space required for each dwelling unit: at least 10% of its gross floor area and never less than 5.6 m²; Usable common open space: 10 m² per dwelling unit (minimum 4 m in any direction), not required if within 200 metres of an established Town of Creston Park

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026), s. 7.4](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Zoning-1958.pdf#page=37) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Creston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/r3/_