R5 zone in Radium Hot Springs: High-Density Residential

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

In short

A residential zone with various housing options to encourage higher density and housing choice.

Zone rules

Purpose	A residential zone with various housing options to encourage higher density and housing choice.
Main uses	Residential Building (4-Units) or greater Special Care Facility
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Building or Structure Accessory Dwelling Unit Childcare (Minor) Home-based Business (Major) Home-based Business (Minor) Short-term Rental (Secondary Use) Tourist Accommodation (Bed and Breakfast)
Minimum lot area	500 m²; 200 m² per parcel for a 2-unit or larger residential building sharing a common wall
Minimum lot width	10 m; 5.8 m per parcel for a 4-unit or larger residential building sharing a common wall
Maximum lot coverage	70% (all structures); accessory buildings no more than 80% of the principal building; 80% (structures and impermeable surfaces)
Maximum density	150 dwelling units per hectare
Maximum height	Lesser of 15 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6.0 m (accessory building or structure); 7.5 m (detached accessory dwelling unit)
Front setback	4.5 m
Rear setback	4.5 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m (buildings with less than 6 units); 3.0 m (buildings with 6 or more units)
Street side setback	3.0 m (buildings with less than 6 units); 4.5 m (buildings with 6 or more units)
Accessory building setbacks	front 4.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules	Home-based Business (Major), Bed and Breakfast and Accessory Dwelling Unit are permitted only on a parcel with a 1-unit residential building built before this bylaw was adopted Only one accessory dwelling unit per parcel; only one of Home-based Business (Major) or Bed and Breakfast at a time 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. 6.10 (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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