{"title":"R2 zone in Houston: Multi-Family Residential","code":"R2","slug":"r2","name":"Multi-Family Residential","group":"Residential","section":"9.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Multi-family residential development in the form of multi-unit dwellings.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Multi-family residential development in the form of multi-unit dwellings.","quotes":["multi-family","residential development in the form of multi-unit dwellings"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Dwelling, Multi-Unit","Community Care Facility","Care Facility, Major"],"quotes":["Dwelling, Multi-Unit","Community Care Facility","Care Facility, Major"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home Occupation (standard, vacation rental)"],"quotes":["Home Occupation (see Table 6-4)","Vacation Rental Accommodation Home Occupation"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"750.0 m²","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area at Subdivision 750.0 m²"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18.0 m","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width at Subdivision 18.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"80 units/ha","quotes":["Maximum Density 80 units/ha"]},"max_height":{"value":"12.0 m","quotes":["(c) Maximum Height 12.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["(b) Maximum Height 4.0 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Front Lot Line 7.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["iv. Rear Lot Line 7.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 5.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m, rear 1.5 m","quotes":["Front Lot Line 5.0 m","Interior Side Lot Line 1.5 m","Exterior Side Lot Line 4.5 m","Rear Lot Line 1.5 m"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum 1 building or structure on the lot","Accessory buildings: maximum gross floor area 55.0 m²","Minimum amenity area required as per Part 5"],"quotes":["Maximum Number of Buildings and Structures 1","Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) 55.0 m²","Minimum Amenity Area Required as per Part 5"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)","url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Schedule A of the bylaw is the text; Schedule B (the zoning map) is a separate PDF at https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149524. The document shows \"Updated - N/A\"."},"source_url":"https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=43","place":{"path":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/r2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/r2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/r2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/index.json"}}