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RR-3 zone in Pitt Meadows: Medium Lot Rural Residential

Pitt Meadows, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Land outside the Agricultural Land Reserve suitable for single-family residential development on small holding rural parcels at least 2 ha in area.

Zone rules

PurposeLand outside the Agricultural Land Reserve suitable for single-family residential development on small holding rural parcels at least 2 ha in area.
Main uses
  • Single-Family Dwelling
  • Natural Resource
  • Light Agriculture
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary Suite
  • Garden Suite
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Home-Based Business
  • Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
  • Boarding
Minimum lot area2 ha
Minimum lot widthNo less than one-fourth the least depth of the lot
Maximum lot coverage10%
Maximum heightSingle-family dwelling: the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m (accessory residential buildings and structures)
Front setback7.5 m (residential buildings)
Rear setback7.5 m (residential buildings)
Interior side setback3 m (residential buildings)
Street side setback7.5 m (residential buildings)
Accessory building setbacksLight agricultural buildings (not livestock): 9 m front, rear and exterior lot lines; 4.5 m interior lot lines. Livestock buildings: 30 m front and exterior side lot lines; 15 m rear and interior side lot lines
Other rules
  • Residential buildings must be at least 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches
  • Accessory residential buildings cannot contain a kitchen or any habitable space, and are limited to one washroom (max 10 m²)

Source: City of Pitt Meadows Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 (consolidated to Bylaw 3031, 2025, adopted January 13, 2026), s. 9.3 (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 consolidation is for convenience only (the amending bylaws are consolidated with the original). Deleted zones CD-A, CD-B, CD-C, CD-D, CD-F, CD-I, CD-J and CD-P (Bylaw 2986, 2024) are not listed. Site-specific CD zones are in section 16. 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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