R-3 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 Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
Minimum lot area	Single 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 coverage	Single family 45%; two and three family 50%; multiple family 50%; four family, rowhouses and townhouses 55%
Maximum density	30 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 height	Dwelling 12.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	Single, two, three and four family dwellings, rowhouses and townhouses: minimum 3.0 m, maximum 4.5 m; multiple family dwellings: 4.5 m
Rear setback	7.5 m (single, two, three and four family dwellings, rowhouses and townhouses); 4.5 m (multiple family dwellings)
Interior side setback	1.2 m (single, two, three and four family dwellings, rowhouses and townhouses); 4.5 m (multiple family dwellings)
Street side setback	2.0 m (single, two, three and four family dwellings, rowhouses and townhouses); 4.5 m (multiple family dwellings)
Accessory building setbacks	Accessory buildings for single family dwellings: front 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: 1.0 stall per single family dwelling unit and 1.5 per multiple family dwelling unit At least 15.0 m² of recreational space per dwelling unit Fence height: front yard 1.0 m, all other yards 2.0 m

Source: Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 1145 (consolidation shown on the District's bylaw library; latest amendment in its summary is Bylaw 1471, 2013), s. 5.9 (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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