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title: "R7-A zone in North Cowichan: Residential Ground-Oriented Multi-Family"
place: North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-cowichan
zone: R7-A
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r7-a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r7-a.json"
---

# R7-A zone in North Cowichan: Residential Ground-Oriented Multi-Family

Main uses: Townhouse, Limited Home-based Business, Single-Family Dwelling (subject to the provisions of the R3 zone), Two-Family Dwelling.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Townhouse; Limited Home-based Business; Single-Family Dwelling (subject to the provisions of the R3 zone); Two-Family Dwelling
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,120 m² (12,056 sq. ft.)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (98.43')
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% of the lot area, including covered parking; 35% where at least 2/3 of the required off-street parking is covered
- **Maximum density:** One dwelling unit per 200 m² (2,152.78 sq. ft.) of lot area (50 units per hectare); floor space ratio 0.5:1
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (29.53')
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16.4')
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m (19.68')
- **Rear setback:** 8.0 m (26.25')
- **Interior side setback:** 5.0 m (16.4')
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6.0 m (19.68'), side 1.0 m (3.28'), rear 8.0 m (26.25')
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 62.1](https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=86) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Cowichan: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/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/north-cowichan/zoning/r7-a/_