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R3 zone in Radium Hot Springs: Small-Scale Residential

Radium Hot Springs, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

A residential zone for up to three dwelling units per parcel and compatible uses.

Zone rules

PurposeA residential zone for up to three dwelling units per parcel and compatible uses.
Main uses
  • Residential Building (1-Unit)
  • Residential Building (2-Units)
  • Residential Building (3-Units)
  • Special Care Facility
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Building or Structure
  • Childcare (Minor)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Home-based Business (Minor)
  • Home-based Business (Major)
  • Short-term Rental (Secondary Use)
  • Tourist Accommodation (Bed and Breakfast)
Minimum lot area555 m²; 200 m² per parcel for a 2-unit or larger residential building sharing a common wall
Minimum lot width9.0 m; 6.0 m per parcel for a 2-unit or larger residential building sharing a common wall
Maximum lot coverage45% (all structures); accessory buildings no more than 80% of the principal building; 55% (structures and impermeable surfaces)
Maximum density3 dwelling units per parcel, including accessory dwelling units
Maximum height9.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings6.0 m (accessory building or structure); 7.5 m (detached accessory dwelling unit)
Front setback4.5 m
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront not less than the principal building, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules
  • Only one of Home-based Business (Major) or Bed and Breakfast is allowed on a parcel at a time
  • Minimum width of a principal building or structure is 6.0 m
  • Side parcel line between two principal dwelling units sharing a common wall can be 0.0 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (adopted February 9, 2026; amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 532, 2026), s. 6.8 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Amendment Bylaw No. 532, 2026 (April 13, 2026) adds a site-specific short-term rental rule to the R3 zone (s. 6.8.10); it is a separate document (https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21488) and is not in this text. 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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