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title: "RU6 zone in Lake Country: Large Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing"
place: Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-country
zone: RU6
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/ru6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/ru6.json"
---

# RU6 zone in Lake Country: Large Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing

A zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses on larger serviced urban lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses on larger serviced urban lots.
- **Main uses:** Group homes, minor; Two dwelling housing; Small-scale multiple housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupations; Utility services, minor impact; Secondary suite; Accessory suite (Secondary and accessory suites are only permitted on lots where small-scale multiple housing is a permitted use.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 700 m² (800 m² for a corner lot)
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m (20.0 m for a corner lot)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Two dwelling housing and group home, minor: 40% (50% with driveways and parking areas); small-scale multiple housing: 50% (60% with driveways and parking areas)
- **Maximum density:** Up to four dwelling units; a maximum of two secondary suites, two accessory suites, or one of each per lot
- **Maximum height:** Two dwelling housing and group home, minor: lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; small-scale multiple housing: lesser of 11 m or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (lesser of 8m or 2 storeys for an accessory building containing an accessory suite)
- **Front setback:** Two dwelling housing: 4.5 m; small-scale multiple housing: 4 m; 6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance with vehicular entry from the front
- **Rear setback:** Two dwelling housing: 6.0 m (4.5 m where lot width exceeds lot depth, if one side yard is at least 4.5 m); small-scale multiple housing: 3 m; accessory buildings: 1.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** Two dwelling housing: 2.0 m; small-scale multiple housing: 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** Two dwelling housing: 3.0 m from a flanking street; small-scale multiple housing: 4.0 m; 6.0 m from a flanking street to a garage door or carport entrance accessed from that street
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 1.5 m (3 m for an accessory building containing an accessory suite)
- **Other rules:** Small-scale multiple housing is only permitted on lots inside the urban containment boundary, connected to municipal sewer and water, and 4,050 m² or smaller.; Minimum setback between principal buildings (small-scale multiple housing): 3m.; Where there is rear lane access, vehicle access is only from the lane (unless slope over 15%).; Small-scale multiple housing needs at least 7.5 m² of private open space per dwelling unit.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 15.4](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-561-2007-consolidated#page=136) (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/ru6/_