R16 zone in Qualicum Beach: Residential 16
Main uses: Home Occupation Use, Residential Use (single detached dwelling unit, townhouse units, apartment units).
Zone rules
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| Minimum lot area | Single detached dwelling unit 700 m²; 325 m² per townhouse unit; 200 m² per apartment unit |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% |
| Maximum height | 7.3 m to interior heated space; 9.0 m to ridge of gable, hip or gambrel sloped roof; mansard roof 8.0 m at deck line and 9.0 m at top of roof; flat roof 8.0 m |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 4.5 m |
| Front setback | 8.0 m for the principal building where there is vehicle access from the abutting front highway; 5.5 m where there is no vehicle access from the front highway; garage and carport 8.0 m |
| Rear setback | 3.0 m for the part of the principal building not more than 4.5 m high; 6.0 m for the part more than 4.5 m high |
| Interior side setback | 1.5 m for the principal building, with the two interior side setbacks adding up to at least 4.5 m; 3.0 m where adjacent to a lane |
| Street side setback | 4.5 m |
| Accessory building setbacks | Rear: 2.5 m if the rear lot line abuts a lane, 1.5 m if not (floor area more than 10 m² or over 3 m high); 0 m for floor area no more than 10 m². Interior side: 1.5 m (floor area more than 10 m² or over 3 m high); 0 m (no more than 10 m² and no more than 3 m high)The rear 0 m row reads "and over 3 m in height" in the source, probably a typo. |
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Source: Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version), s. 3.4.119 (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 Town calls this the "Combined Version"; the PDF does not say what amendment it is current to. The text file has a typo in the R5 heading ("Section 6.4.115"). 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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