{"title":"R-2 zone in Cumberland: West Dunsmuir Residential","code":"R-2","slug":"r-2","name":"West Dunsmuir Residential","group":"Residential","section":"10.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Up to three dwelling units in existing residential areas where infrastructure constraints limit further densification.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Up to three dwelling units in existing residential areas where infrastructure constraints limit further densification.","quotes":["This zone is intended to accommodate up to","three dwelling units in existing residential areas","where there are known infrastructure constraints"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Dwelling Units","Manufactured Homes"],"quotes":["Dwelling Units P P P -- P P","Manufactured Homes P P P P -- --"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings and Structures","Agriculture, Urban","Care Facility, Child","Care Facility, Community","Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required","Home Occupation (Minor)","Home Occupation (Standard)","Home Occupation (Bed and Breakfast Accommodation)","Home Occupation (Short-Term Rental Accommodation)","Secondary Suite"],"note":"Short-term rental home occupations are only allowed in the areas shown in Figure 10-1.","quotes":["Accessory Buildings and Structures S S S S S S","Agriculture, Urban 1 S S S2 S S S","Care Facility, Child 3 S S S S -- S","Care Facility, Community S S S S -- S","Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required S S S S -- S","Minor S S S S S S","Standard S S S S -- --","Bed and Breakfast Accommodation S S S -- -- --","Short-Term Rental Accommodation S5 S5 -- -- -- --","Secondary Suite 6 S S S -- S S","Short-term rental accommodation home occupations are only be permitted in the areas indicated in Figure 10-1."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"650 m²","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area 650.0 m2 650.0 m2 2,024.0 m2 1.0 ha 1,570.0 m2 2,024.0 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15.0 m","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width 15.0 m 15.0 m 25.0 m 40.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% (70% including impermeable surfaces)","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage 50% 40% 35% 45% 65% 65%","Maximum Lot Coverage including Impermeable","70% 70% 50% 70% 80% 80%"]},"max_density":{"value":"3 per lot","quotes":["Maximum No. of Dwelling Units 1 4 per lot 3 per lot 2 per lot 20 per ha 2 4 6"]},"max_height":{"value":"10.0 m","quotes":["Maximum Height 11.0 m 10.0 m 10.0 m 4.5 m 10.0 m 15.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Maximum Height 4.5 m 2 4.5 m 6.0 m 4.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m (1st-2nd storey and garage/carport)","note":"The minimum front setback is 0.0 m for the lots shown in Figure 10-2, and the maximum front setback for one dwelling unit is 2.0 m for those lots.","quotes":["1st – 2nd storey 3.0 m 1 3.0 m 2, 3 3.0 m","garage / carport 3.0 m 1 3.0 m 2, 3 3.0 m 4.5 m","The minimum front setback is 0.0 metres for the lots indicated in Figure 10-2.","The maximum front setback for one dwelling unit is 2.0 metres for the lots indicated in Figure 10-2."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.5 m (1st-2nd storey); 1.5 m where the rear lot line abuts a lane","quotes":["1st – 2nd storey 4.5 m4 4.5 m 4 4.5 m 4.5 m","Where the rear lot line abuts a lane, the minimum rear setback is 1.5 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m","quotes":["Minimum Side Setback 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m (1st-2nd storey)","quotes":["Minimum Exterior Side 1st – 2nd storey 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m","quotes":["Minimum Front Setback 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m","Minimum Rear Setback 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","Minimum Side Setback 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","Minimum Exterior Side Setback 4.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum 2 storeys","Each additional detached dwelling unit: maximum floor area 90.0 m²","Accessory buildings: combined maximum floor area 50.0 m²","Buildings with three or more dwelling units sharing corridors, stairs and elevators: 10% of units must meet the Adaptable Dwelling Unit standard"],"quotes":["Maximum Number of Storeys 3 2 2 1 2 4","90.0 m2","Maximum Floor Area 1 50.0 m2 2 50.0 m2 100.0 m2 25.0 m2 50.0 m2 50.0 m2","For buildings containing three or more principal dwelling units accessed through shared corridors, stairs, and elevators, 10% of all dwelling"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026)","url":"https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; if there are discrepancies the amendment bylaws prevail. Zones are grouped by Part, so each zone's lines range covers its whole Part (shared tables)."},"source_url":"https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf#page=92","place":{"path":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/index.json"}}