{"title":"R-DT zone in Rossland: Downtown Residential","code":"R-DT","slug":"r-dt","name":"Downtown Residential","group":"Residential","section":"8.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Infill or new apartment developments of five or more units that fit downtown Rossland's form and character.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Infill or new apartment developments of five or more units that fit downtown Rossland's form and character.","quotes":["apartment developments with five (5) or more Dwelling Units, while meeting the form and"]},"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-DT 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":"270 m²","quotes":["Min Parcel Area Min Parcel Frontage Max Parcel Frontage","270 m2 9.0 m 18.0 m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"9.0 m (maximum 18.0 m)","quotes":["Min Parcel Area Min Parcel Frontage Max Parcel Frontage","270 m2 9.0 m 18.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"90% buildings; 90% total surfaces","quotes":["Max Building Parcel Coverage Max Surface Parcel Coverage","90% 90%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio 2.0; up to 3.0 with a density bonus if at least 20% of units are Affordable Housing","quotes":["the Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed a factor of 2.0.","allowing a total","FAR of up to 3.0.","Where a development provides a minimum of 20% Affordable Housing units, the following density"]},"max_height":{"value":"15.0 m or 4.5 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["The maximum Height is 15.0 m or 4.5 Storeys, whichever is less for Principal Buildings."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m or 1.5 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["The maximum Height for Accessory Buildings is 4.5 m or 1.5 Storeys, whichever is less."]},"setback_front":{"value":"No minimum; maximum front setback of 1 m","quotes":["No front Setback is required, with the maximum front Setback of 1 m."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"None required, except 3.0 m where the parcel abuts a detached or multi-unit residential building","quotes":["No rear Setback is required except where the Parcel abuts a detached or multi-unit residential","Building, in which case 3.0 m from the Rear Parcel Line."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"None required, except 1.2 m where the parcel abuts a detached residential use","quotes":["No side Setback is required except where the Parcel abuts a detached residential use, in which","case 1.2 m from the Interior Side Parcel Line."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"0.8 (unit not stated in the bylaw)","quotes":["d) 0.8 from the Exterior Side Parcel Line."]}},"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=75","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-dt/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-dt.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/r-dt.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/index.json"}}