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title: "RM3 zone in Penticton: Medium Density Multiple Housing"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: RM3
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/rm3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/rm3.json"
---

# RM3 zone in Penticton: Medium Density Multiple Housing

Medium density multiple housing up to six storeys above grade on urban services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Medium density multiple housing up to six storeys above grade on urban services.
- **Main uses:** Apartment; Congregate Housing; Day Care Centre, Major; Extended Care Residence; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Minor Home Occupation; Short Term Rental; Secondary Suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot A, District Lot 4, Group 7, Plan KAP77551, 453 Winnipeg Street: office; Lot E, District Lot 4, Group 7, Plan 502, 232 Wade Avenue: parking; 914, 920 and 926 Churchill Avenue (consolidated Lot C Plan 3072, Lots 5 and 6 Plan 929): max density 1.98 FAR; Lot 2 District Lot 116 Plan EPP70049, 235 Yorkton Avenue: max density 1.7 FAR; accessory restaurant, office and retail store uses (max combined gross floor area 375 m2); Lot A District Lot 366 Plan EPP144340, 995 Eckhardt Avenue West: FAR increased from 1.6 to 1.73; Lot 2 District Lot 336 Plan 7531, 251 Comox Street: max density 1.7 FAR; Lot 2 District Lot 366 Plan 7247 (997 Westminster Avenue West) and Lot 1 District Lot 366 Plan 7247 (998 Burnaby Avenue): private parking lot
- **Minimum lot area:** 1400 m2
- **Minimum lot width:** 25 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 1.6 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 24 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 regulation 4.2.6.)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Amenity space is required at 10 m2 per dwelling unit.; A maximum of 60% of the lot may be covered with hard surfacing (buildings, parking, driveways, walkways, patios and similar).

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 10.5](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=93) (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/rm3/_