{"title":"R.3 zone in Lumby: Residential Multiple Family","code":"R.3","slug":"r-3","name":"Residential Multiple Family","group":"Residential","section":"1203","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Accessory buildings and structures, Multiple family dwellings, Four family dwellings, Row housing dwellings, Three family dwellings, and 4 more.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings and structures","Multiple family dwellings","Four family dwellings","Row housing dwellings","Three family dwellings","Two family dwellings","Single family dwellings","Adult retirement housing (one, two, three and four family dwellings)","Community Care Facilities"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures","Multiple family dwellings","Four family dwellings","Row housing dwellings","Three family dwellings","Two family dwellings","Single family dwellings","Adult retirement housing (one, two, three and four family dwellings)","Community Care Facilities subject to the provisions of Section 1203.9.c"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home Occupations"],"quotes":["Home Occupations subject to the provisions of Section 409"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"450 m² (single, two, three or four family dwellings); 800 m² (multiple family, five to eight units); 1,100 m² (multiple family, nine or more units); 200 m² per row housing unit (end unit 300 m²); 500 m² (Community Care Facilities); 300 m² per unit of subdivided two, three or four family dwellings; 350 m² per adult retirement housing unit on its own lot","note":"The consolidated text shows both old and amended wording together; verify which applies.","quotes":["b. 450 m2 (4,844 square feet) for a single family dwelling, two family dwelling,","c. 800 m2 (8,611 square feet) for multiple family dwellings containing five to","d. 1,100 m2 (11,840 square feet) for multiple family dwellings containing nine","e. 200 m2 (2,153 square feet) for each unit of a row housing development,","except that the end unit shall have an area of not less than 300 m2 (3,229","f. 500 m2 (5,382 square feet) for Community Care Facilities; or","g. 300 m2 (3,229 square feet) for each unit in two, three, or four family","h. 350 m2 (3,767 square feet) per adult retirement housing unit where the"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"14 m (corner lots 16 m) for single, two, three and four family dwellings; 27 m (multiple family, five to eight units); 31 m (multiple family, nine or more units); 10 m for the end unit and 7 m for internal units of subdivided dwellings","note":"The consolidated text shows both old and amended wording together; verify which applies.","quotes":["a. 14 m (45.9 feet) for single family dwellings, two family dwellings, three","that corner lots shall have a road frontage of not less than 16 m (52.5","b. 27 m (88.58 feet) for three and four family dwellings multiple family","c. 31 m (101.71 feet) for multiple family dwellings containing nine or more","d. 10 m (32.8 feet) for the end unit of dwellings subdivided pursuant to","e. 7 m (23 feet) for internal units of dwellings subdivided pursuant to"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% of the lot, and 60% with driveways and parking areas; up to 75% with permeable surfaces","note":"The text shows 40%/50%/65% and 50%/60%/75% together (amendment); verify which applies.","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage: 40% 50% and together with driveways and parking areas,","shall not exceed 50% 60%. Lot coverage may be increased to a maximum of 65%","75% with use of permeable surfaces. Examples of permeable surfaces include:"]},"max_density":{"value":"Multiple family dwellings: 60 units per hectare; adult retirement housing: 22 units per hectare","quotes":["exceed sixty (60) units per hectare (24.28 units per acre) and the maximum","permitted gross density for adult retirement housing shall not exceed 22 units per","hectare (8.903 units per acres)."]},"max_height":{"value":"Residential 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); multiple family dwellings: lesser of 12 m or three storeys; all other uses: 10 m","note":"The consolidated text shows both old and amended wording together; verify which applies.","quotes":["a. The height of residential dwellings shall not exceed the lesser of 9 m (29.53 feet)","a. the lesser of 12 m (39.37 feet) or three (3) storeys for multiple family dwellings; or","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."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.5 m for single, two, three and four family dwellings (6 m for attached garages or carports); 6 m for all other dwellings and uses","quotes":["i. 4.5 m (14.76 feet) for single family dwellings and two family dwellings","single, two, three, and four family dwellings, except that it is 6 m","(19.68 feet) for attached garages or carports; or","ii. 6 m (19.68 feet) for all other dwellings and uses."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"8 m for single, two, three, four and multiple family dwellings, Community Care Facilities, and assembly, public service and civic use; 6 m for row housing and adult retirement housing (the text also lists 6 m for single, two, three and four family dwellings)","note":"The consolidated text shows both old and amended wording together; verify which applies.","quotes":["i. 8 m (26.25 feet) single, two, three, four, and multiple family dwellings,","ii. 6 m (19.68 feet) for single, two, three, and four dwellings and row","housing and adult retirement housing."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2 m for single, two, three and four family dwellings and multiple family dwellings up to two storeys; 3 m for multiple family dwellings over two storeys","note":"The consolidated text shows both old and amended wording together; verify which applies.","quotes":["i. 2 m (6.56 feet) for single, two, three, and four family dwellings and","multiple family dwellings up to two (2) storeys in height except that","ii. 3 m (9.84 feet) for multiple family dwellings greater than two (2) storeys"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m for single, two, three and four family dwellings (6 m for attached garages or carports); 4 m for all other buildings up to two storeys (6 m for attached garages or carports); 6 m for all other buildings higher than two storeys","quotes":["i. 4.5 m (14.76 feet) for single, two, three and four family dwellings,","except that it is 6 m (19.69 feet) for attached garages or carports.","ii. 4 m (13.12 feet) for all other buildings not higher than two (2) storeys","iii. 6 m (19.68 feet) for all other buildings higher than two (2) storeys."]},"other":{"value":["Buildings must be at least 3 m from any other building","Row housing: each structure has four to eight side-by-side units, each with a rear yard with access to a lane, and pairs of units staggered at least 1 m","Community Care Facilities and adult retirement housing not permitted on lots smaller than 0.4 ha","Usable open space required for each multiple family dwelling unit: 45 m² (three-bedroom), 35 m² (two-bedroom), 25 m² (one-bedroom or bachelor)"],"quotes":["Buildings shall not be sited within 3 m (9.84 feet) of any other building.","each pair of dwelling units, with a minimum of 1 m (3.281 feet) offset.","of eight (8) side-by-side family dwelling units.","A Community Care Facility use shall not be permitted on lots smaller than 0.4 ha","h. Adult retirement housing shall not be permitted on lots smaller than 0.4 ha (0.988","i. 45 m2 (484.4 square feet) for each three-bedroom unit; and","ii. 35 m2 (376.7 square feet) for each two-bedroom unit; and","iii. 25 m2 (269.1 square feet) for each one-bedroom unit or bachelor unit."]}},"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=88","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-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/r-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/r-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/index.json"}}