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R-3(A) zone in Invermere: Cluster Development (Medium Density)

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

In short

Main uses: Single Family Dwellings, Cluster residential developments, Multiple family dwelling, Row houses and town houses, Uses permitted under Section 3.1.0 of this Bylaw.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Single Family Dwellings
  • Cluster residential developments
  • Multiple family dwelling
  • Row houses and town houses
  • Uses permitted under Section 3.1.0 of this Bylaw
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Based Business
  • Tourist Home, subject to sections 6(c) and 6(d)
  • Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
Minimum lot areaSingle family dwelling units 240 m²; rowhouses and townhouses subdivided along a common wall 170 m²; cluster residential developments 1250 m²; multiple family dwellings 1250 m²
Maximum lot coverageSingle family 45%; two and three family 50%; multiple family 50%; four family, rowhouses and townhouses 55%
Maximum density30 dwelling units per gross hectare; up to 60 per gross hectare where additional recreation space (one extra unit per 15 m²) or underground or concealed parking (one extra unit per 1.5 spaces) is provided
Maximum heightDwelling 12.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setbackSingle family dwelling units: minimum 3.0 m, maximum 4.5 m; multiple family dwellings: 4.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m (single family dwelling units); 4.5 m (multiple family dwellings)
Interior side setback1.2 m (single family dwelling units); 4.5 m (multiple family dwellings)
Street side setback2.0 m (single family dwelling units); 4.5 m (multiple family dwellings)
Accessory building setbacksfront 4.5 m, rear 0.5 m, side 0.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum horizontal dimension 5.5 m; one accessory building per dwelling unit
  • Parking: 2.0 stalls per single family dwelling unit and 1.5 per multiple family dwelling unit
  • At least 15.0 m² of recreational space per dwelling unit
  • Tourist homes (stays under 28 days) need a development permit, at most 4 bedrooms and 8 guests, and must be within the principal building

Source: Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 1145 (consolidation shown on the District's bylaw library; latest amendment in its summary is Bylaw 1471, 2013), s. None (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. This consolidation is old. Many later amendments are separate documents in the District's zoning bylaw folder (https://invermere.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/111) and are not in this text, including Bylaw 1654 (short-term rentals), 1662 (CDZ-6), 1670 (CDZ-7), 1676 (CastleRock Phase 5), 1685 (R6 multi-family infill zone), 1686 (secondary suites) and 1691 (2026). The District's online bylaws are for information only; the Clerk's office has the official versions. 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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