{"title":"R2 zone in Sechelt: Residential Two Zone — Low Density, SSMUH capability","code":"R2","slug":"r2","name":"Residential Two Zone — Low Density, SSMUH capability","group":"Residential","section":"1.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low density residential in the form of Single-Detached Dwellings on standard and estate lots; properties on community water and sewer qualify for the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) regulations.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low density residential in the form of Single-Detached Dwellings on standard and estate lots; properties on community water and sewer qualify for the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) regulations.","quotes":["To provide for low density Residential in the form of Single-Detached Dwellings on standard and","estate lots. Properties within this zone that are serviced by the community water and sanitary"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Cottage Court","Fourplex","Single Detached Dwelling","Townhouse","Triplex","Two-Unit Dwelling (Duplex)"],"quotes":["Cottage Court","Fourplex","Single Detached Dwelling","Townhouse","Triplex","Two-Unit Dwelling (Duplex)"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit","Home Business","Secondary Suite","Short-Term Rental"],"quotes":["Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit","Home Business","Secondary Suite","Short-Term Rental"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Lot 4, D.L. 4296, Plan VAP9763 (Nickerson Road): garages/carports rules; max Gross Floor Area of Single-Detached Dwelling 160 m2; min lot area for subdivision 500 m2 with municipal sewer; min lot width for subdivision 14 m","Block K, Block L District Lot 4293 and related lots (McCourt Road): min lot area for subdivision 500 m2 with municipal sewer","Lot O, Block B, DL 1509, Plan VAP17270 (Fairway Avenue) and Lot L, Block B, DL 1509, Plan VAP17163 (Ripple Way): min lot area for subdivision 500 m2 with municipal sewer"],"quotes":["Lot 4, D.L. 4296, Plan VAP9763 (Nickerson Road)","The maximum Gross Floor Area of the Single-Detached Dwelling is 160 m2.","The minimum Lot Width for subdivision is 14 m.","The minimum Lot Area for subdivision is 500 m2 with municipal sewer service.","Except Plans 18429, 19428, LMP31892, BCP26633 and Epp23354 (McCourt Road)","Lot O, Block B, DL 1509, Plan VAP17270 (Fairway Avenue); and Lot L, Block B, DL 1509, Plan","a) The minimum Lot Area for subdivision is 500 m2 with municipal sewer service."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"600 m² with municipal sewer service","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area 600 m2 with Municipal Sewer Service"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m","quotes":["Minimum Lot Frontage and Width 15 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35%","quotes":["The maximum Lot Coverage is 35%."]},"max_density":{"value":"With community water and sewer: combination of permitted Dwelling Units and a Floor Area Ratio of 1.5 (for example a Single Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite plus two Detached Accessory Dwelling Units, a Fourplex, or four townhouses). Without both services: lots under 900 m² one Single-Detached Dwelling; 900 m² or larger plus one Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit; 2,000 m² or larger two Single-Detached Dwellings plus one Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit","quotes":["a) Density is a combination of number of permitted Dwelling Units and a Floor Area Ratio of","1.5.","d) Fourplex","e) Four townhouses","Parcels less than 900 m2 One Single-Detached Dwelling","Parcels 900 m2 or larger","Parcels 2,000 m2 or larger"]},"max_height":{"value":"8.5 m (Single Detached Dwelling); 11 m (Cottage Court Dwelling Unit, Two-Unit, Triplex, Fourplex, Townhouse)","quotes":["8.5 m","Cottage Court Dwelling Unit","Two-Unit, Triplex, Fourplex, Townhouse 11 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (Accessory Structure); 6.5 m (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit)","quotes":["Accessory Structure 5.0 m","Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit 6.5 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Dwelling 3.0 m 3.0 m 1.5 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Dwelling 3.0 m 3.0 m 1.5 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m","quotes":["Dwelling 3.0 m 3.0 m 1.5 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Dwelling 3.0 m 3.0 m 1.5 m 3.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Accessory structures: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m","quotes":["Accessory","1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024)","url":"https://www.sechelt.ca/media/rdjpiexj/580-2022-zoning-bylaw.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaws prevail. Amendments adopted after May 2025 are not in this text."},"source_url":"https://www.sechelt.ca/media/rdjpiexj/580-2022-zoning-bylaw.pdf#page=9","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning/r2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning/r2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning/r2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning/index.json"}}