{"title":"R.2 zone in Lumby: Residential Two Family","code":"R.2","slug":"r-2","name":"Residential Two Family","group":"Residential","section":"1202","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Accessory buildings and structures, Assembly, public service, and civic use, Community Care Facilities, Boarding, lodging, or rooming houses, Single family dwellings, and 1 more.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings and structures","Assembly, public service, and civic use","Community Care Facilities","Boarding, lodging, or rooming houses","Single family dwellings","Two family dwellings"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures","Assembly, public service, and civic use","Community Care Facilities subject to the provisions of Section 1202.9.a.","Boarding, lodging, or rooming houses subject to the provisions of Section","Single family dwellings","Two family dwellings"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suites","Home Occupations","Secondary detached dwellings"],"quotes":["Secondary Suites subject to the provisions of Section 410","Home Occupations subject to the provisions of Section 409","Secondary detached dwellings subject to the provisions of Section 412"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Single family, assembly, public service and civic use: 450 m² (corner lots 560 m²); two family: 700 m² (corner lots 790 m²); Community Care Facilities: 560 m²; each half of a subdivided two family dwelling: 350 m²","quotes":["a. 450 m2 (4,844 square feet) for single family dwellings, assembly, public service,","(6,028 square feet); or","b. 700 m2 (7,535 square feet) for two family dwellings, except that corner lots shall","have an area of not less than 790 m2 (8,503 square feet); or","c. 560 m2 (6,028 square feet) for Community Care Facilities; or","d. 350 m2 (3,767 square feet) for each half of an existing two family dwelling"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"14 m (corner lots 16 m); 9 m for dwellings subdivided under the two family half-lot rule","quotes":["a. 14 m (45.93 feet) except that corner lots shall have a road frontage of not","less than 16 m (52.49 feet); or","b. 9 m (29.53 feet) for dwellings subdivided pursuant to Section 1202.8.e.i of"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% of the lot, and 50% with driveways and parking areas; up to 60% with permeable surfaces","note":"The text shows 35%/45% and 40%/50% together; verify which applies.","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage: 35% 40% and together with driveways and parking areas,","shall not exceed 45% 50%. Lot coverage maybe increased to a maximum of 60%"]},"max_density":{"value":"One single family dwelling (which may contain a secondary suite), or one single family dwelling and one secondary detached dwelling, or one two family dwelling; two accessory residential buildings per dwelling unit","quotes":["a. one (1) single family dwelling which may contain a secondary suite; or","b. one (1) single family dwelling and one (1) secondary detached dwelling;","c. one (1) two family dwelling; and","d. two (2) accessory residential buildings per dwelling unit except there"]},"max_height":{"value":"Dwellings: lesser of 9 m or two storeys (lots over 7% slope: 7 m above the road or rear lot line, up to 11 m); all other uses: 10 m","note":"The text also reads 'the lesser of 12 m or three storeys for single and two family dwellings'; verify which height limit applies.","quotes":["a. The height of residential dwellings shall not exceed the lesser of 9 m (29.53 feet)","b. 10 m (32.81 feet) for all other uses.","a height of 11 m (36.09 feet) on lots that exceed 7% natural slope. the lesser of","12 m (39.37 feet) or three storeys for single and two family dwellings."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.5 m for single family and two family dwellings (6 m for attached garages or carports); 8 m for assembly, public service and civic use; 10 m for a Community Care Facility","quotes":["i. 4.5 m (14.76 feet) for single family dwellings and two family dwellings,","except that it is 6 m (19.68 feet) for attached garages or carports; and","ii. 8 m (26.25 feet) for assembly, public service, and civic use; and","iii. 10 m (32.81 feet) for Community Care Facility."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m for single family dwellings, two family dwellings, Community Care Facilities, and assembly, public service and civic use","note":"The consolidated text shows both the old and amended wording; verify which applies.","quotes":["less than 8 m (26.25 feet) 6 m (19.69 feet) for single family dwellings, two family"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2 m for single family and two family dwellings; 8 m for Community Care Facilities and for assembly, public service and civic use","quotes":["i. 2 m (6.56 feet) for single family dwellings and two family dwellings,","ii. 8 m (26.25 feet) for Community Care Facilities, and for assembly,"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m (6 m to the vehicle entry of an attached garage or carport facing the flanking street)","quotes":["with a depth of not less than 4.5 m (14.76 feet) except that it is 6 m (19.68","feet) to the vehicle entry façade of any attached garage or carport that"]},"other":{"value":["Buildings must be at least 3 m from any other building","Boarding, lodging or rooming house: up to four boarders, plus one more for each 45 m² of lot area over 1100 m²","Usable open space required for each dwelling unit: 45 m² (three or more bedrooms), 35 m² (two bedrooms), 25 m² (one bedroom or bachelor)","Community Care Facility must follow the Community Care and Assisted Living Act"],"quotes":["Buildings shall not be sited within 3 m (9.84 feet) of any other building.","(4) boarders provided one (1) additional boarder may be added for each 45 m2","(484.4 square feet) of lot area in excess of 1100 m2 (11,840 square feet).","i. minimum 45 m2 (484.4 square feet) for each three-bedroom, or larger,","ii. minimum 35 m2 (376.7 square feet) for each two-bedroom unit; and","iii. minimum 25 m2 (269.1 square feet) for each one-bedroom or bachelor","a. A Community Care Facility use shall be in conformity with the Community Care"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 750, 2012 (consolidated with amendments for convenience only, through Bylaw No. 897, 2024)","url":"https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7189","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience only. Zone R.7 appears in the bylaw body but is missing from the zone list in s. 103."},"source_url":"https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7189#page=83","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/r-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/r-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/r-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/index.json"}}