R3 zone in North Cowichan: Residential One and Two-Family

North Cowichan, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Agriculture, Assisted Living, Bed and Breakfast, Community Care Facility, Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, and 6 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Agriculture Assisted Living Bed and Breakfast Community Care Facility Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Home-based Business Multi-Family Residence Secondary Suite Single-Family Dwelling Supportive Housing Two-Family Dwelling
Extra uses on specific lots	6077 Mary Street, 3056 Gibbins Road, Lot 1 Sophia Road, 3214 Cowichan Lake Road, 7978 Tidemark Way, 6125 Lakeview Drive, 9921 Echo Heights, 5850 (Lot 3) Highland Avenue, 1578 Adelaide Street, 3192 Sherman Road, 5951 Highland Avenue: minimum lot size 450 m² (4,844 sq. ft.) and minimum frontage 15 m (49.21’)
Minimum lot area	670 m² (7,212 sq. ft.)
Minimum lot width	18.0 m (59.06’)
Maximum lot coverage	One residential building and up to two dwelling units: 30% of lot area for lots of 650 m² (7,000 sq. ft.) or larger; 35% for lots under 650 m². Three or more dwelling units or a detached accessory dwelling unit: 35% for lots of 650 m² or larger; 40% for lots under 650 m² but over 500 m² (5,382 sq. ft.); 45% for lots of 500 m² or less
Maximum density	1 residential building (plus one detached accessory dwelling unit if the principal building is a single-family dwelling with or without a secondary suite). Dwelling units: 3 on lots under 280 m²; 4 on lots 280 m² to 4,050 m² (1 acre); 2 on lots over 4,050 m²
Maximum height	9.0 m (29.53')
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (16.40')
Front setback	4.5 m (14.76’)
Rear setback	7 m (22.97’)
Interior side setback	1.5 m (4.92')
Street side setback	3.0 m (9.8') when adjacent to a lane or street
Accessory building setbacks	front 5.0 m (16.40'), side 1.0 m (3.28'), rear 1.5 m (4.92')
Other rules	Garage or vehicle entrance must be at least 5.8 m (19.03') from a public road other than a lane Bed and breakfast: no more than three sleeping units, and only as an accessory use in a single-family dwelling Assisted Living, Supportive Housing and Community Care Facilities: no more than three residents, within a single-family dwelling only Driveway width must not exceed 6.0 m (19.68') of the lot frontage for each dwelling

Source: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 58 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. 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). Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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