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R4 zone in Sechelt: Residential Four Zone — Urban Infill - SSMUH

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

In short

A mix of ground-oriented residential housing types in line with the Provincial Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) regulations.

Zone rules

PurposeA mix of ground-oriented residential housing types in line with the Provincial 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
  • Oracle Strata Lots 1 & 2, D.L. 4301, EPS4087 (Andres Road): one Two-Unit Dwelling; min lot area 375 m2; min lot width 11.8 m; principal buildings max 8.0 m or two storeys; accessory buildings max 5.0 m or one storey
  • Lot 25, D.L. 303, Plan VAP15223S (Pebble Crescent): max lot coverage 45%; min lot area 550 m2; min lot width 18 m; max building height 10.5 m
  • Strata Lots 1 & 2, D.L. 1471, BCS3210 (Reef Road): max lot coverage 25%; min lot area 695 m2; min lot width 18 m; setbacks 6 m front, 9 m rear, 3 m north side, 6 m south side; max building height 10.5 m
  • Lot 13 Block 11 District Lot 303 Plan VAP8400 (Trail Avenue): minimum lot area 350 m2 if $5,000 per additional lot is paid to the Community Amenity Reserve Fund before subdivision approval
Minimum lot area700 m²
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum densityCombination 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)
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. 1.4 (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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