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title: "RM4 zone in Peachland: Multi-Unit Residential – Medium Density"
place: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/peachland
zone: RM4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/rm4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/rm4.json"
---

# RM4 zone in Peachland: Multi-Unit Residential – Medium Density

A zone for comprehensively-designed, medium-density multiple-unit residential buildings, amenity spaces and compatible uses on serviced urban lots (about 60 units per gross hectare).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for comprehensively-designed, medium-density multiple-unit residential buildings, amenity spaces and compatible uses on serviced urban lots (about 60 units per gross hectare).
- **Main uses:** Multiple-unit Residential Building; Care Facility, Congregate; Care Facility, Extended; Care Facility, Major
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Based Business, Minor; Residential Flex Unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,400 m² (slope less than 30%); 2,000 m² (slope greater than 30%)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m on subdivision (depth 35.0 m)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% for buildings (60% with parking areas and driveways); may be increased to 65% if permeable parking surfaces are provided
- **Maximum density:** 0.75 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 16.8 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m (first and second storeys); 7.5 m (third or higher storeys)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (first and second storeys); 6.0 m (third or higher storeys)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Same as principal buildings (setbacks apply to all buildings and structures)
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026), s. 7.11](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400#page=106) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Peachland: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/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/peachland/zoning/rm4/_