---
title: "R2 zone in Montrose: Residential 2 (Multiple Family Residential)"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
zone: R2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning/r2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning/r2.json"
---

# R2 zone in Montrose: Residential 2 (Multiple Family Residential)

Multiple family residential zone

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multiple family residential zone
- **Main uses:** Multiple family dwelling; Buildings and structures accessory to a multiple family dwelling; Existing single and two family dwellings (may be extended or rebuilt under Residential 1 rules)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupations (only within a single or two family dwelling); Temporary vehicle shelters; Electronic cottage industry
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50 percent of the gross lot area
- **Maximum density:** A minimum site area of 280 m² for every dwelling unit
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5 m
- **Street side setback:** 5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum lot depth 30 m; Minimum width of a principal building 5.5 m; Multiple family dwellings must connect to community water and sewer

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw, s. 4.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=23) (read 2026-11-08)

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