{"title":"R-3 zone in Rossland: Resort Mixed Density Residential","code":"R-3","slug":"r-3","name":"Resort Mixed Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"8.5","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Mixed housing types within a common neighbourhood featuring short-term tourist accommodation.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Mixed housing types within a common neighbourhood featuring short-term tourist accommodation.","quotes":["allow mixed housing types within a common neighbourhood"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Recreation Facilities","Single Detached Dwelling","Duplex Dwelling","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing","Multiple Unit Dwelling","Seniors Housing","Commercial Short-Term Rental"],"note":"Only the listed uses are permitted.","quotes":["The following uses only shall be permitted in the R-3 Zone:","a) Recreation Facilities","b) Single Detached Dwelling","c) Duplex Dwelling","d) Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing","e) Multiple Unit Dwelling","f) Seniors Housing","g) Commercial Short-Term Rental"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite","Accessory Dwelling Unit","Accessory Buildings and Uses"],"note":"Secondary Suite is not in the permitted use list but is mentioned in the conditions of use.","quotes":["h) Accessory Dwelling Unit","i) Accessory Buildings and Uses","a) A Secondary Suite shall be permitted subject to the provisions of Section 4.1.3."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"275 m² (party-wall subdivisions: 180 m²); maximum 2,400 m² (no maximum for parcels with 4 or more units created by subdivision with a covenant)","quotes":["For Party-Wall Subdivisions: 180 m2 2,400 m2","For all other Subdivisions: 275 m2 2,400 m2","For Parcels containing 4 or more Dwelling Units, no maximum Parcel Area shall apply, provided the"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"1 unit, lot under 550 m²: 40% buildings, 50% surfaces; 1 unit, lot 550 m² or larger: 35% buildings, 40% surfaces; 2 units: 40% buildings, 50% surfaces; 3 to 4 units: 50% buildings, 60% surfaces; 5 or more units: 60% buildings, 65% surfaces","quotes":["For a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit with a Parcel 40% 50%","For a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit with a Parcel 35% 40%","For a Parcel containing two (2) Dwelling Units: 40% 50%","For a Parcel containing three (3) to four (4) Dwelling Units: 50% 60%","For a Parcel containing more than five (5+) Dwelling Units: 60% 65%","Area less than 550 m2","Area equal to or greater than 550"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio: 0.6 (1 unit, lot under 550 m²); 0.5 (1 unit, lot 550 m² or larger); 0.6 (2 units); 1.0 (4 or more units); up to 1.5 with a density bonus if at least 20% of units are Affordable Housing","quotes":["The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit with a Parcel 0.6","The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing one (1) Dwelling Unit with a Parcel 0.5","The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing two (2) Dwelling Units is: 0.6","The maximum Floor Area Ratio for a Parcel containing four (4) or more Dwelling Units is: 1.0","FAR of up to 1.5.","Where a development provides a minimum of 20% Affordable Housing units, the following density","Area less than 550 m2","Area equal to or greater than 550 m2"]},"max_height":{"value":"10.0 m or 3 storeys (single detached or duplex); 11.0 m or 3.5 storeys (small-scale multi-unit housing); 13.0 m or 4 storeys (multiple unit dwelling); whichever is less in each case","quotes":["a) The maximum Height for Single Detached Dwelling or Duplex is 10.0 m or 3 Storeys, whichever is","b) The maximum Height for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing is 11.0 m or 3.5 Storeys, whichever is less.","c) 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 or 1.5 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["d) The maximum Height is 4.5 m or 1.5 Storeys, whichever is less for Accessory Buildings."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"2.0 m (multiple unit dwellings: 4.0 m)","quotes":["4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.8 m (multiple unit dwellings: 3.0 m)","quotes":["4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["4.0 m 2.0 m 1.8 m 3.0 m","4.0 m 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Equivalent units are allocated to specific areas shown on Figure 8-2"],"quotes":["a) Equivalent Units permitted in the R-3 Zone are separated into specific areas as shown on Figure 8-"]}},"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=83","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-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/index.json"}}