R-MU zone in Cumberland: Multi-Unit Residential

Cumberland, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Multi-unit residential development as low-rise apartments and ground-oriented or stacked townhouses.

Zone rules

Purpose	Multi-unit residential development as low-rise apartments and ground-oriented or stacked townhouses.
Main uses	Dwelling Units
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings and Structures Agriculture, Urban Care Facility, Child Care Facility, Community Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required Home Occupation (Minor) Parking Lot Secondary Suite
Extra uses on specific lots	3345 Second Street (LOT A, DISTRICT LOT 24, NELSON DISTRICT, PLAN EPP103460): maximum 145 dwelling units per hectare, which may be increased by 25 per hectare if at least 20% of dwelling units are affordable housing units 2607 Kendal Avenue (STRATA LOTS 1-84, DISTRICT LOT 24, NELSON DISTRICT, STRATA PLAN EPS4795): maximum 96 dwelling units, which may be increased by 10 units per hectare if at least 30% of dwelling units are affordable housing units
Minimum lot area	2,024 m²
Minimum lot width	10% of lot perimeter
Maximum lot coverage	65% (80% including impermeable surfaces)
Maximum density	50 per ha
Maximum height	15.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	3.0 m; 4.5 m for a garage/carport
Rear setback	4.5 m (1st-2nd storey); 6.0 m (3rd storey and above)
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	3.0 m (1st-2nd storey); 4.5 m (3rd storey and above)
Accessory building setbacks	front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules	Maximum 4 storeys 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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026), s. 10.1 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. 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). 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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