{"title":"RM3 zone in Peachland: Multi-Unit Residential – Low Density","code":"RM3","slug":"rm3","name":"Multi-Unit Residential – Low Density","group":"Residential","section":"7.10","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A zone for comprehensively-designed, ground-oriented multiple-unit residential buildings, amenity spaces and compatible uses on serviced urban lots (low density, about 25 units per gross hectare).","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A zone for comprehensively-designed, ground-oriented multiple-unit residential buildings, amenity spaces and compatible uses on serviced urban lots (low density, about 25 units per gross hectare).","quotes":["Intent: To provide a zone for comprehensively-designed, ground-oriented, multiple-unit residential","Residential at approximately 25 units per gross hectare (10 units per acre)]."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multiple-unit Residential Building","Care Facility, Congregate","Care Facility, Extended","Care Facility, Major"],"quotes":["Multiple-unit Residential Building","Care Facility, Congregate","Care Facility, Extended","Care Facility, Major"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home Based Business, Type I (Minor)","Residential Flex Unit"],"quotes":["Home Based Business, Type I (Minor)","Residential Flex Unit"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,400 m² (slope less than 30%); 2,000 m² (slope greater than 30%)","quotes":["Less than 30% slope 1,400 m2 (0.35 ac)","Greater than 30% slope 2,000 m2 (0.49 ac)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30.0 m on subdivision (depth 35.0 m)","quotes":["Width 30.0 m (98.4 ft)","Depth 35.0 m (114.8 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45%, or 50% if permeable parking surfaces are provided","quotes":["The maximum lot coverage is 45%. Lot coverage may be increased to","50% if permeable parking surfaces are provided."]},"max_density":{"value":"0.6 FAR","quotes":["The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.6 FAR."]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["Principal building 11.0 m (36.1 ft)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures 4.5 m (14.8 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m (all buildings and structures)","quotes":["Minimum setback requirements are as follows for all buildings and","Front yard 6.0 m (19.7 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m (all buildings and structures)","quotes":["Rear yard 7.5 m (24.6 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m (all buildings and structures)","quotes":["Interior side yard 3.0 m (9.8 ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"6.0 m (all buildings and structures)","quotes":["Exterior side yard 6.0 m (19.7 ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Same as principal buildings: front 6.0 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 6.0 m","quotes":["Minimum setback requirements are as follows for all buildings and","Front yard 6.0 m (19.7 ft)","Rear yard 7.5 m (24.6 ft)","Interior side yard 3.0 m (9.8 ft)","Exterior side yard 6.0 m (19.7 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Where a development has access to a rear lane, vehicle access is only permitted from the rear lane","Childcare centres need pedestrian access from a street independent of the vehicle access, and direct access to open space and a play area on the lot"],"quotes":["Where a development has access to a rear lane, vehicular access to","the development is only permitted from the rear lane.","Childcare centres shall be located on the lot such that the facility:","Has direct access to an open space and play area on the subject"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026)","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":null},"source_url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400#page=104","place":{"path":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/rm3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/rm3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/rm3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/index.json"}}