{"title":"R-5 zone in Elkford: Comprehensive Development Residential","code":"R-5","slug":"r-5","name":"Comprehensive Development Residential","group":"Residential","section":"4.8","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Single-Unit Dwellings, Two-Unit Dwellings, Rooming House, Townhouse Dwellings, Apartment Dwellings.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Single-Unit Dwellings","Two-Unit Dwellings","Rooming House","Townhouse Dwellings","Apartment Dwellings"],"quotes":["Single-Unit Dwellings;","Two-Unit Dwellings;","Rooming House;","Townhouse Dwellings; and","Apartment Dwellings."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite (accessory to a Single-Unit Dwelling)","Coach House (accessory to a Single-Unit Dwelling)","Home Occupation, including bed and breakfast (accessory to a Single or Two-Unit, or Townhouse Dwelling)","Boarding","Kennel, Class 1 (accessory to Single-Unit or Two-Unit Dwelling)","Urban Agriculture"],"quotes":["Secondary Suite, accessory to a Single-Unit Dwelling;","Coach House, accessory to a Single-Unit Dwelling;","Home Occupation, including bed and breakfast, accessory to a Single or Two-Unit,","Boarding","Kennel, Class 1, accessory to Single-Unit Dwelling or Two-Unit Dwelling;","Urban Agriculture"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"315 m² per dwelling unit","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Area created by Subdivision • 315 m2 per Dwelling Unit"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35%","quotes":["Parcel Coverage • 35%"]},"max_height":{"value":"Single-unit dwelling 10.5 m; two-unit dwelling 10.5 m; townhouse 11 m; apartment building 13 m","quotes":["Single-Unit Dwelling • 10.5 m","Two-Unit Dwelling • 10.5 m","Townhouse Dwelling • 11 m","Apartment Building • 13 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"6 m or 1 storey, whichever is less","quotes":["Accessory Building or Structure • 6 m or 1 Storey, whichever is the"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m (all buildings and structures)","quotes":["Front Parcel Line • 7.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m (single-unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings and rooming houses)","quotes":["Rear Parcel Line • 7.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m (single-unit, two-unit, rooming house); 2.5 m (townhouse end lots); 3.0 m (apartments)","quotes":["Interior Side Parcel Line • 1.2 m","Interior Side Parcel Line • 2.5 m","Interior Side Parcel Line • 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m (single-unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings and rooming houses)","quotes":["Exterior Side Parcel Line • 4.5 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Accessory to single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings: rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 4.5 m. Accessory to apartment buildings: 7.5 m rear, interior side and exterior side. Coach houses: rear 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m, 3.0 m from the principal dwelling","quotes":["Rear Parcel Line • 1.2 m","Interior Side Parcel Line • 1.2 m","Exterior Side Parcel Line • 4.5 m","Rear Parcel Line • 7.5 m","Interior Side Parcel Line • 7.5 m","Exterior Side Parcel Line • 7.5 m","Rear Parcel Line • 3.0 m","Interior Side Parcel Line • 1.5 m","Principal Single-Unit Dwelling • 3.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Minimum floor area: single-unit 85 m², two-unit 70 m², townhouse 60 m²","Townhouse and apartment units need open space: 45 m² (3+ bedrooms), 30 m² (2), 25 m² (1)","Facing townhouse walls must be 9 m apart with windows, 4.5 m with none","Facing apartment walls must be 12 m apart with windows, 7.5 m with none"],"quotes":["Single-Unit Dwelling • 85 m2","Two-Unit Dwelling • 70 m2","bedroom number • 60 m2","Three (3) or more bedroom unit • 45 m2","Two (2) bedroom unit • 30 m2","One (1) bedroom unit • 25 m2","not less than 9 m for walls containing windows, or","4.5 m for walls containing no windows","not less than12 m for walls containing windows or 7.5 m for"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (consolidation last updated May 29, 2026)","url":"https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/88696","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District's consolidation is provided for convenience only; it is not the original bylaw and is not admissible in court."},"source_url":"https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/88696#page=55","place":{"path":"ca/bc/elkford","name":"Elkford","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/zoning/r-5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/zoning/r-5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/zoning/r-5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/zoning/index.json"}}