{"title":"RM-2 zone in Dawson Creek: Medium Density Multiple Housing Zone","code":"RM-2","slug":"rm-2","name":"Medium Density Multiple Housing Zone","group":"Residential","section":"10","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: apartment, community care facility, duplex, fourplex, single detached dwelling, and 2 more.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["apartment","community care facility","duplex","fourplex","single detached dwelling","townhouse","triplex"],"quotes":["apartment","community care facility","duplex","fourplex","single detached dwelling","townhouse","triplex"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["accessory building or structure","accessory dwelling unit","amenity space","backyard beekeeping","backyard hen keeping","bed and breakfast","home occupation","secondary suite"],"quotes":["accessory building or structure","accessory dwelling unit","amenity space","backyard beekeeping","backyard hen keeping","bed and breakfast","home occupation","secondary suite"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"300 m² (single detached dwelling); 525 m² (duplex on one parcel); 262.5 m² (duplex divided vertically into two parcels); 262.5 m² (triplex divided into three parcels); 1,050 m² (fourplex, townhouse or apartment building)","quotes":["For single detached dwelling 300 m2","For duplex on one parcel 525 m2","For duplex divided vertically into two parcels 262.5 m2","For triplex divided into three parcels 262.5 m2","For fourplex, townhouse or apartment building 1,050 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"10.0 m (single detached dwelling); 15.0 m (duplex on one parcel); 7.5 m (duplex divided vertically into two parcels); 7.5 m (triplex divided into three parcels); 7.5 m per ground-oriented dwelling unit (fourplex, townhouse or apartment dwelling)","quotes":["For single detached dwelling 10.0 m","For duplex on one parcel 15.0 m","For duplex divided vertically into two parcels 7.5 m","For triplex divided into three parcels 7.5 m","For fourplex, townhouse or apartment dwelling 7.5 m per"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% (single detached dwelling); 60% (duplex on one parcel); 60% (duplex divided vertically into two parcels); 63% (triplex divided into three parcels); 75% (apartment dwelling)","quotes":["For single detached dwelling 50%","For duplex on one parcel 60%","For duplex divided vertically into two parcels 60%","For triplex divided into three parcels 63%","For apartment dwelling 75%"]},"max_height":{"value":"17.0 m","quotes":["Maximum Height of Principal Buildings and Structures 17.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (accessory dwelling units 8.0 m)","quotes":["Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings and Structures (excluding 5.0 m","Maximum Height of Accessory Dwelling Units 8.0 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["From front parcel line 7.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["From rear parcel line 7.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m","quotes":["From interior side parcel line 1.2 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["From exterior side parcel line 3.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 7.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 0.6 m","quotes":["From front parcel line 7.5 m","From interior side parcel line 1.5 m","From exterior side parcel line 3.0 m","From rear parcel line 0.6 m"]},"other":{"value":["Buildings and structures on the same parcel must be at least 1.5 m apart","Principal building and accessory dwelling unit must be at least 7.5 m wide","Single detached dwelling minimum site area does not apply to parcels created by subdivisions registered on or before the bylaw adoption date","Secondary suites and accessory dwelling units are only allowed on parcels with a single detached dwelling or duplex; at most one per single detached dwelling, or one per duplex dwelling unit"],"quotes":["Minimum Setback between Any Building and Structure Located On 1.5 m","Minimum Width of Principal Buildings and Accessory Dwelling Units 7.5 m","The minimum site area requirement for single detached dwellings does not apply to","Secondary suites and accessory dwelling units are only permitted","A maximum of one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling unit is permitted on a","parcel occupied by a duplex (one per dwelling unit)."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)","url":"https://dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/143791","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Posted by the City as \"Zoning Bylaw 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)\"; the official zoning map (Schedule B) is a separate PDF that lists map amendments through Bylaw 4641 (10 Oct 2026)."},"source_url":"https://dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/143791#page=59","place":{"path":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rm-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rm-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/rm-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/index.json"}}