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

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

In short

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 (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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