{"title":"R3-MF zone in North Cowichan: Residential Medium Density Multi-Family","code":"R3-MF","slug":"r3-mf","name":"Residential Medium Density Multi-Family","group":"Residential","section":"58.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Multi-Family Residence.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Multi-Family Residence"],"quotes":["Multi-Family Residence"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Limited Home-Based Business","Accessory Building"],"quotes":["Limited Home-Based Business","Accessory Building"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18.0 m (59.05')","quotes":["The minimum permitted frontage is 18.0 m (59.05')"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45%; accessory buildings and structures cannot exceed 10% of the lot","quotes":["The maximum permitted lot coverage for the R3-MF zone is 45%; of this, accessory buildings and","structures cannot exceed 10% of the lot."]},"max_density":{"value":"Minimum site area per dwelling unit 160 m² (1,722.23 sq. ft.); floor space ratio 0.5:1","quotes":["(a) Minimum site area per dwelling unit 160 m² (1,722.23 sq. ft.)","(b) Maximum permitted floor space ratio is 0.5:1."]},"max_height":{"value":"10.0 m (32.81')","quotes":["(a) Principal Building, 10.0 m (32.81')"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (16.40')","quotes":["(b) Accessory Building, 5.0 m (16.40')"]},"setback_front":{"value":"5.0 m (16.40')","quotes":["(a) Principal Buildings","Yard, Front, 5.0 m (16.40')"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m (24.61')","quotes":["Yard, Rear, 7.5m (24.61')"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (4.92')","quotes":["Yard, Side, 1.5m (4.92')"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m (9.84') when adjacent to a lane or street","quotes":["Yard Side when adjacent to a lane or street, 3.0 m (9.84')"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 10.0 m (32.81'), side 1.5 m (4.92'), side adjacent to a lane or street 3.0 m (9.84'), rear 1.5 m (4.92')","quotes":["(b) Accessory Buildings and Structures","Yard, Front, 10.0 m (32.81')","Yard, Side, 1.5m (4.92')","Yard Side when adjacent to a lane or street, 3.0 m (9.84')","Yard, Rear, 1.5m (4.92')"]},"other":{"value":["Minimum lot depth 30.0 m (98.43')","30% of the lot area must be landscaped, not including parking","Garage doors must be 5.8 m (19.03') from any side or front property line","One driveway only, maximum 3.0 m (9.84') wide where it crosses sidewalks or trails; parking along the side or rear of the principal building"],"quotes":["The minimum permitted lot depth is 30.0 m (98.43')","30% of the lot area must be provided and maintained as landscaped area not including","Garage doors from any side or front property line, 5.8m (19.03')","the lot must have one driveway and must be a maximum of 3.0 m (9.84') wide where it","parking spaces must be located along the side or rear of the principal building."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026)","url":"https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed. Suffix a or b on a zone code (for example W2a) marks a sub-zone with additional uses (s. 44)."},"source_url":"https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=77","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r3-mf/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r3-mf.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r3-mf.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/index.json"}}