R8 zone in North Cowichan: Residential Multi-Family Apartment

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

In short

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

Zone rules

Main uses	Apartment Congregate Housing Limited Home-based Business Single-Family Dwelling (subject to the provisions of the R3 zone)
Minimum lot area	1,120 m² (12,056 sq. ft.)
Minimum lot width	30 m (98.43')
Maximum lot coverage	40% of the lot area, including covered parking
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 1:1
Maximum height	11.0 m (36.09')
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 1.5 m (4.92')
Other rules	Maximum gross floor area of any one building 6,000 m² (64,583 sq. ft.) Minimum separation between buildings on the same lot: windows to habitable rooms 12.0 m (39.37'); walls and other windows 6.0 m (19.68'); walls 6.0 m (19.68') 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)

Source: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 63 (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 The cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed.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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