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R-3 zone in Elkford: Multiple Unit Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Townhouse Dwellings.

Zone rules

Main usesTownhouse Dwellings
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Occupation, excluding bed and breakfast
  • Boarding
  • Urban Agriculture
Minimum lot area250 m² per townhouse unit (interior parcel); 370 m² (end parcel)
Minimum lot width6 m per townhouse unit (interior parcel); 10 m (end parcel)
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum height12 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m or 1 storey, whichever is less
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.2 m (0 m when separated by a party wall)
Street side setback4.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 7.5 m, rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 4.5 m
Other rules
  • Number of principal buildings per parcel is not restricted; up to 2 accessory buildings per dwelling unit
  • Minimum floor area of each townhouse unit 60 m²
  • Open space per unit: 45 m² (3 or more bedrooms), 30 m² (2 or fewer)
  • Distance between facing townhouse walls: 9.0 m with windows, 4.5 m with no windows

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (consolidation last updated May 29, 2026), s. 4.6 (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. The District's consolidation is provided for convenience only; it is not the original bylaw and is not admissible in court. 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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