{"title":"R7-A zone in North Cowichan: Residential Ground-Oriented Multi-Family","code":"R7-A","slug":"r7-a","name":"Residential Ground-Oriented Multi-Family","group":"Residential","section":"62.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Townhouse, Limited Home-based Business, Single-Family Dwelling (subject to the provisions of the R3 zone), Two-Family Dwelling.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Townhouse","Limited Home-based Business","Single-Family Dwelling (subject to the provisions of the R3 zone)","Two-Family Dwelling"],"quotes":["Townhouse","Limited Home-based Business","Single-Family Dwelling (subject to the provisions of the R3 zone)","Two-Family Dwelling"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,120 m² (12,056 sq. ft.)","quotes":["The minimum permitted lot size for the R7-A zone is 1,120 m2 (12,056 sq. ft.)."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30 m (98.43')","quotes":["The minimum permitted frontage for the R7-A zone is 30 m (98.43')."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"30% of the lot area, including covered parking; 35% where at least 2/3 of the required off-street parking is covered","quotes":["The maximum permitted lot coverage, including covered parking, for the R7-A zone is 30% of the","provided as covered parking, the maximum permitted lot coverage, including covered parking is","35%."]},"max_density":{"value":"One dwelling unit per 200 m² (2,152.78 sq. ft.) of lot area (50 units per hectare); floor space ratio 0.5:1","quotes":["(a) One dwelling unit per 200 m2 (2,152.78 sq. ft.) of lot area (50 units per hectare).","(b) The maximum permitted floor space ratio for the R7-A zone is 0.5:1. [BL3383]"]},"max_height":{"value":"9.0 m (29.53')","quotes":["(a) Principal Buildings, 9.0 m (29.53')"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4')","quotes":["(b) Accessory Buildings, 5.0 m (16.4')"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m (19.68')","quotes":["(a) Principal Buildings","Yard, Front, 6.0 m (19.68')"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"8.0 m (26.25')","quotes":["Yard, Rear, 8.0 m (26.25')"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4')","quotes":["Yard, Side, 5.0 m (16.4')"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 6.0 m (19.68'), side 1.0 m (3.28'), rear 8.0 m (26.25')","quotes":["(b) Accessory Buildings and Structures (Excluding Fences)","Yard, Front, 6.0 m (19.68')","Yard, Side, 1.0 m (3.28')","Yard, Rear, 8.0 m (26.25')"]},"other":{"value":["Minimum separation between buildings on the same lot: walls with windows 6.0 m (19.68'); walls without windows 4.0 m (13.12')","30% of the lot area must be landscaped open space","4.5% of the lot area must be a recreation area (at least 40 m²)","All dwelling units must have a private, at-grade exterior entrance"],"quotes":["(a) Between walls with windows, 6.0 m (19.68')","(b) Between walls without windows, 4.0 m (13.12')","30% of the lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped open","4.5% of the lot area shall be designated and developed for recreational use.","(a) have a minimum lot area of 40 m2 (430.60 sq. ft.);","All dwelling units must have a private, at-grade exterior entrance."]}},"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=86","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/r7-a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r7-a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r7-a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/index.json"}}