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title: "RM2 zone in Penticton: Low Density Multiple Housing"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: RM2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/rm2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/rm2.json"
---

# RM2 zone in Penticton: Low Density Multiple Housing

Low density multiple housing up to three storeys above grade on urban services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low density multiple housing up to three storeys above grade on urban services.
- **Main uses:** Apartment; Cluster Housing; Congregate Housing; Day Care Centre, Major; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Minor Home Occupation; Short Term Rental; Secondary Suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot 2, District Lot 116, Plan 9696, 2922 Wilson Street: max density 0.92 FAR; Lot 1, District Lot 4, Group 7, Plan 2689, 476 Lakeshore Drive West: max density 0.85 FAR; Lot 24, Group 7, Plan 932, 337 Hastings Avenue: min lot width 14.6m; FAR 0.90; max lot coverage 48%; max height 7.0m; min interior side yard 1.6m; one visitor parking space requirement waived; Lot 1 District Lot 4 Group 7 Plan 2444, 452 Lakeshore Drive West: max four dwelling units; Lot 3 District Lots 202 and 249 Plan 3350, 533 Forestbrook Drive: max four dwelling units; 850 Wiltse Boulevard and 160 Crow Place (Lot B District Lot 2710 Plan 43260 and Lot A Plan KAP70035): apartments not permitted; height limited to three storeys; Lot A, District Lot 3, Plan KAP74500, 1050 Churchill Avenue: bed and breakfast home; Emergency Shelter; Lot 1, District Lot 4, Group 7, Plan 26701, 396 Lakeshore Drive West: bed and breakfast home; Lot 6, District Lot 202, Plan 804, 633 Winnipeg Street: congregate housing for a maximum of 12 residents, excluding staff; Lot 10, Block 32, District Lot 202, SDYD, Plan 269, 125 Eckhardt Avenue East: assembly and office uses; Strata Plans EPS5000, EPS4999, EPS5614 and EPS5613, 765, 769, 777 and 781 Ontario Street: two dwelling units with vehicular access from the street; Lot 2 District Lot 2 Group 7 Plan 3520, 680 Westminster Avenue West: max density 0.94 FAR
- **Minimum lot area:** 540 m2
- **Minimum lot width:** 18 m (standard lot); 19.5 m (corner lot)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 1.0 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 12 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m; 9.0 m for lots fronting Lakeshore Drive West (Subject to general development regulations 4.2.6.)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (principal building)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (principal building)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 1.2 m
- **Other rules:** Amenity space is required at 10 m2 per dwelling unit.; A dwelling unit facing the back of the lot needs a clear access at least 1.2 m wide from the front of the property.; Properties in the Transitional Neighbourhood Overlay may follow either the R4-S or RM2 rules, but not a mix of both.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 10.4](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=90) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Penticton: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/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/penticton/zoning/rm2/_