---
title: "RM2 zone in Lake Country: Low Density Row Housing"
place: Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-country
zone: RM2
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/rm2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/rm2.json"
---

# RM2 zone in Lake Country: Low Density Row Housing

A zone for low density row housing and compatible secondary uses on urban services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for low density row housing and compatible secondary uses on urban services.
- **Main uses:** Multiple dwelling housing; Two dwelling housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Care centres, minor; Home occupation; Utility services, minor impact
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%, provided buildings, driveways and parking areas together are not more than 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.5 (0.55 with a housing agreement); no more than 6 dwellings in a building
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m (6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m for a 1 or 1½ storey portion; 7.5 m for a 2 or 2½ storey portion; 1.5 m for accessory buildings
- **Interior side setback:** 4.0 m for a 1 or 1½ storey portion of a building or an accessory building; 4.5 m for a 2 or 2½ storey portion; none required on a lot line with a party wall
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m from a flanking street (6.0 m if there is a garage accessed from the flanking street)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** No principal building may be closer than 3.0 m to another principal building.; At least 25 m² of private open space per dwelling.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 15.5](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-561-2007-consolidated#page=139) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lake Country: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/rm2/_