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R2 zone in Powell River: Single and Two Family Residential

Powell River, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Small-scale multi-unit housing in fully serviced areas

Zone rules

PurposeSmall-scale multi-unit housing in fully serviced areas
Main uses
  • Single-family dwellings
  • Duplexes
  • One secondary suite in a SFD or duplex dwelling unit
  • One carriage house
  • Townhouses
Up to four dwelling units in total, in any combination
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory buildings and uses
  • Home based business
  • Urban farm
  • Keeping of not more than three boarders
  • Short-term rental use
  • In-home child care
Minimum lot area730 m²
Minimum lot width20 m
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum densityUp to four dwelling units per lot; on a lot over 4,050 m² no more than three dwelling units
Maximum height8.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.9 m
Front setback5.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.8 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Other rules
  • No dwelling may exceed 2½ storeys
  • Dwellings with roof slopes 5 in 12 or steeper: 9 metres maximum height
  • Accessory buildings with roof slopes 3 in 12 or steeper: 5.5 metres maximum height

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025), s. 8.2 (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 represent that it is up to date or complete; confirm against the original bylaws and their amendments. 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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