{"title":"R3 zone in Kamloops: Residential 3","code":"R3","slug":"r3","name":"Residential 3","group":"Residential","section":"8.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential and accessory uses on larger lots designated Urban in the Official Community Plan.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential and accessory uses on larger lots designated Urban in the Official Community Plan.","quotes":["The purpose of the R3 zone is to regulate the development of land for Small-Scale Multi-Unit"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single-Detached Residential","Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite","Two Single-Detached Residential buildings","Two-Unit Residential","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential"],"quotes":["Single-Detached Residential","Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite","Two Single-Detached Residential buildings","Two-Unit Residential","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home-Based Business, subject to Division 3, Section 3.3","Boarders or Lodgers, or Short-Term Rental Accommodation, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20 (for Single-Detached Residential, Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite and Two-Unit Residential)","Daycare, Home-Based (lot with only one Single-Detached Residential building)","Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based (lot with only one Single-Detached Residential building)"],"quotes":["Home-Based Business, subject to Division 3, Section 3.3","Boarders or Lodgers; or","Short-Term Rental Accommodation, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20","In the case of a Lot with only one Single-Detached Residential building:","Daycare, Home-Based","Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"929 m² (865 m² for a Single-Family Dwelling at 298 Harper Road and 5602 Dallas Drive; 750 m² for a Single-Family Dwelling at 5404 Kipp Road)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area 929 m²","is 865 m².","(5404 Kipp Road) is 750 m²."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width 18 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Total for the site 40%; accessory buildings only 12% of lot area, to a maximum of 112 m²; impermeable surfaces 60%","quotes":["total combined for Site 40%","total combined for Accessory Buildings only 12% of Lot Area to a maximum of 112 m2","total lot coverage of Impermeable Surfaces 60%"]},"max_density":{"value":"4 dwelling units per lot; 2 on parcels outside the Urban area or not on City water or sewer, on parcels of 4,050 m² or more, or within a limited fire flow area; 1 within the Red Zone or Foreset Area of the Silt Bluffs Hazard Zone DP Area; the lowest applicable number applies","quotes":["Maximum number of Dwelling Units on a Lot 4","except parcels outside of the Urban area or","except parcels with 4,050 m2 of lot area or","except parcels within a limited fire flow area","except within the Red Zone or Foreset Area","The lowest listed maximum number of Dwelling Units shall apply"]},"max_height":{"value":"Principal building 2 Storeys (3 Storeys, 11 m with three or more units); any structure 12 m","quotes":["principal Building 2 Storeys","with three or more Units 3 Storeys, 11 m","Maximum Structure Height 12 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Accessory building over 10 m² 5 m; under 10 m² 3 m","quotes":["Accessory Building >10 m2 5m","Accessory Building <10 m2 3m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m (6 m where the building is adjacent to a driveway or off-street parking space)","quotes":["Minimum Front Yard Setback 6","except where Building is adjacent to a 6 m as per Division 4, Section 4.11"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"principal building 6 m; accessory building over 10 m² 1.0 m; accessory building adjacent to lane 1.5 m","quotes":["Minimum Rear Yard Setback","principal Building 6m","Accessory Building >10 m2 1.0 m","Accessory Building adjacent to lane 1.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"principal building 1.5 m; accessory building over 10 m² 1.0 m","quotes":["Minimum Side Yard Setback","principal Building 1.5 m","Accessory Building >10 m2 1.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m (6 m where adjacent to a driveway or off-street parking space; 1.5 m for accessory buildings under 10 m² where the adjacent yard is not a front yard)","quotes":["Minimum side or rear Street Yard Setback 4.5 m","except where Building is adjacent to a 6 m as per Division 4, Section 4.11","except for Accessory Buildings <10 m2 where 1.5 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"side 1.0 m; rear 1.0 m (1.5 m adjacent to a lane) for accessory buildings over 10 m²","quotes":["Accessory Building >10 m2 1.0 m","Accessory Building adjacent to lane 1.5 m"]},"other":{"value":["Minimum lot street frontage 18 m","Minimum building separation: 3 m between residential buildings; 1.5 m between an accessory building and a residential building","Manufactured Homes are not permitted in the R3 zone","Intensive Residential needs a development permit under the Intensive Residential Development Permit Area guidelines"],"quotes":["Minimum Lot Street frontage 18 m","Between Residential Buildings 3m","Between Accessory Building and Residential 1.5 m","Manufactured Homes are not permitted in the R3 zone.","Intensive Residential shall be subject to authorization of a development permit"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026)","url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is placed online for convenience only; it is not the official or legal version, and certified copies are available from Legislative Services at City Hall. Zone T2 (Airport), section 11.6, is repealed and not listed. The bylaw is also published one section per file at https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/138848."},"source_url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849#page=135","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/r3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/r3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/r3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/index.json"}}