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R-5 zone in Elkford: Comprehensive Development Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Single-Unit Dwellings, Two-Unit Dwellings, Rooming House, Townhouse Dwellings, Apartment Dwellings.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Single-Unit Dwellings
  • Two-Unit Dwellings
  • Rooming House
  • Townhouse Dwellings
  • Apartment Dwellings
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • 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
Minimum lot area315 m² per dwelling unit
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum heightSingle-unit dwelling 10.5 m; two-unit dwelling 10.5 m; townhouse 11 m; apartment building 13 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m or 1 storey, whichever is less
Front setback7.5 m (all buildings and structures)
Rear setback7.5 m (single-unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings and rooming houses)
Interior side setback1.2 m (single-unit, two-unit, rooming house); 2.5 m (townhouse end lots); 3.0 m (apartments)
Street side setback4.5 m (single-unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings and rooming houses)
Accessory building setbacksAccessory 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
Other rules
  • 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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (consolidation last updated May 29, 2026), s. 4.8 (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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