---
title: "R2 zone in Lantzville: Residential 2"
place: Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lantzville
zone: R2
bylaw: District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026, to Amendment Bylaw No. 433, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning/r2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning/r2.json"
---

# R2 zone in Lantzville: Residential 2

Main uses: House, Duplex, Rowhouse, Townhouse, Apartment.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** House; Duplex; Rowhouse; Townhouse; Apartment
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Business; Secondary Suite (must be located in a House); Carriage House
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,300 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35%
- **Maximum density:** Up to 4 dwellings on parcels 4050 m² or smaller with municipal water and sewer (for example 1 House and 1 secondary suite, or 2 Duplex dwelling units, or 4 Rowhouse, Townhouse or Apartment dwelling units); 2 dwellings (one House and either one Secondary Suite or one Carriage House) on parcels larger than 4050 m² or with no or partial municipal services
- **Maximum height:** 8 m (primary structure)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Carriage House with garage below 7 m; Carriage House without garage below 6 m; Secondary Structure 6 m
- **Front setback:** 6 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 2 m
- **Street side setback:** 3 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Carriage House: front 6 m, rear 3 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 3 m; Secondary Structure: front 6 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum fence height is 1.8 m

## Source

- [District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026, to Amendment Bylaw No. 433, 2026), s. 1.2](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf#page=14) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lantzville: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/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/lantzville/zoning/r2/_