{"title":"R-2 zone in Rossland: Medium Density Residential","code":"R-2","slug":"r-2","name":"Medium Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"8.4","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Infill or new apartment developments of five or more dwelling units.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Infill or new apartment developments of five or more dwelling units.","quotes":["apartment developments with five (5) or more Dwelling Units."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multiple Unit Dwellings","Seniors Housing","Affordable Housing"],"note":"Only the listed uses are permitted.","quotes":["The following uses and no others shall be permitted in the R-2 Zone:","a) Multiple Unit Dwellings","c) Seniors Housing","d) Affordable Housing"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings and Uses"],"quotes":["b) Accessory Buildings and Uses"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"750 m²","quotes":["Min Parcel Area Min Parcel Frontage","750 m2 18 m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m","quotes":["Min Parcel Area Min Parcel Frontage","750 m2 18 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"60% buildings; 65% total surfaces","quotes":["Max Building Parcel Coverage Max Surface Parcel Coverage","60% 65%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio 1.0; up to 1.5 with a density bonus if at least 20% of units are Affordable Housing","quotes":["For Multiple Unit Dwellings the Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed a factor of 1.0","FAR of up to 1.5.","Where a development provides a minimum of 20% Affordable Housing units, the following density"]},"max_height":{"value":"13.0 m or 4 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["The maximum Height is 13.0 m or 4 Storeys, whichever is less for a Multiple Unit Dwelling."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["The maximum Height for Accessory Buildings is 4.5 m."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Front Rear Interior Side Exterior Side","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 (consolidated to October 2026, including Bylaw 2872)","url":"https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/56921","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. Bylaw 2864 was adopted July 13, 2026 and replaced Zoning Bylaw 2518. The bylaw says zone locations are shown on the City's Interactive City Map; Schedule B zoning map PDF is civicweb document 54624."},"source_url":"https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/56921#page=81","place":{"path":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/index.json"}}