RM4 zone in Lake Country: Low Density Multiple Housing

Lake Country, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A zone primarily for low rise, low density apartment housing with urban services as a transition between low and medium density development.

Zone rules

Purpose	A zone primarily for low rise, low density apartment housing with urban services as a transition between low and medium density development.
Main uses	Boarding or lodging houses Congregate housing Group home, major Multiple dwelling housing Two dwelling housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Care centres, major Home occupation Utility services, minor impact
Minimum lot area	900 m²
Minimum lot width	30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	45%, provided buildings, driveways and parking areas together are not more than 60%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 0.65 (0.75 with a housing agreement)
Maximum height	Lesser of 12.4 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	7.5 m (1.5 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback	2.3 m for a building not over 2 storeys or an accessory building; 4.5 m for any part of a building over 2 storeys
Street side setback	4.5 m from a flanking street
Accessory building setbacks	rear 1.5 m; accessory buildings with recreational amenities for all residents follow the principal building setbacks
Other rules	No principal building may be closer than 3.0 m to another principal building. No more than one major care centre per site. Private open space: 7.5 m² per bachelor dwelling, congregate housing bedroom or group home bedroom; 15.0 m² per 1 bedroom dwelling; 25.0 m² per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom.

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 15.7 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. A consolidated copy to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time to verify accuracy and completeness. The bylaw's own zone table also lists DC6 (Direct Control 6), but that section is marked deleted by Bylaw 719 and is not listed below. 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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