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R2 zone in Sechelt: Residential Two Zone — Low Density, SSMUH capability

Sechelt, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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.

Zone rules

PurposeLow 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.
Main uses
  • Cottage Court
  • Fourplex
  • Single Detached Dwelling
  • Townhouse
  • Triplex
  • Two-Unit Dwelling (Duplex)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Home Business
  • Secondary Suite
  • Short-Term Rental
Extra uses on specific lots
  • 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
Minimum lot area600 m² with municipal sewer service
Minimum lot width15 m
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum densityWith 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
Maximum height8.5 m (Single Detached Dwelling); 11 m (Cottage Court Dwelling Unit, Two-Unit, Triplex, Fourplex, Townhouse)
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m (Accessory Structure); 6.5 m (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit)
Front setback3.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksAccessory structures: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024), s. 1.2 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. 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. 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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