RM5 zone in Lake Country: Medium Density Multiple Housing

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

In short

A zone primarily for medium density apartments and compatible secondary uses on serviced urban lots; secondary uses can include commercial uses with residential development.

Zone rules

Purpose	A zone primarily for medium density apartments and compatible secondary uses on serviced urban lots; secondary uses can include commercial uses with residential development.
Main uses	Boarding and lodging houses Congregate housing Group home, major Multiple dwelling housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Care centres, major Home occupation Financial services Food primary establishment Government services Health services Offices Participant recreation services, indoor Personal service establishments Public libraries and cultural exhibits Retail stores, convenience Commercial uses must be on the ground level, have separate entries from the residential access, and not be in an accessory building.
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 1, Sect. 10, DL 118, O.D.Y.D., Plan 11125: may contain a food primary establishment and/or public libraries and cultural exhibits as primary uses, up to 850 m²
Minimum lot area	1400 m²
Minimum lot width	30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	40%, provided buildings, driveways and parking areas together are not more than 60%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 1.0 (up to 1.3 with a density bonus amenity); commercial uses 0.15 at most
Maximum height	Lesser of 12.4 m or 3 storeys (lesser of 16.5 m or 4 storeys with a density bonus amenity)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	9.0 m (7.5 m where there is a rear lane; 6.0 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback	4.5m for a portion of a building not over 2½ storeys; 7.5m for portions over 2½ storeys
Street side setback	7.5 m from a flanking street
Accessory building setbacks	rear 6.0 m; accessory buildings with recreational amenities for all residents follow the principal building setbacks
Other rules	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. No continuous building frontage may exceed 40.0 m for a 3 or 4 storey building, or 65.0 m for a 2 storey building.

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 15.8 (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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