RM2 zone in Penticton: Low Density Multiple Housing

Penticton, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 WestSubject 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 (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 City prepared this consolidation for convenience only and does not warrant that it is current. CD1 and CD4 are repealed and not listed. 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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