RU5 zone in Sooke: Neighbourhood Rural Residential
Residential parcels on lands designated Gateway Residential or Community Residential.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Residential parcels on lands designated Gateway Residential or Community Residential. |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 2500 m² |
| Minimum lot width | 15 m |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% |
| Maximum density | 2 dwelling units per lot |
| Maximum height | 3 storeys, up to 12 m |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 2 storeys, up to 9 m |
| Front setback | 5 m (shared figure for principal and accessory buildings) |
| Rear setback | 6 m; 4.5 m where the rear is a lane |
| Interior side setback | 1.2 m (shared figure for principal and accessory buildings) |
| Street side setback | 5 m (shared figure for principal and accessory buildings) |
| Accessory building setbacks | front 5 m, flanking 5 m, side 1.2 m, rear 1.5 m, lane 0 m |
| Other rules |
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Source: Sooke Zoning Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (unofficially consolidated, updated February 18, 2025), s. 105 (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. Consolidated for public convenience only; the original bylaw and amendments at Municipal Hall prevail. In this bylaw each zone is a numbered Schedule (101 to 815), so section is the schedule number. Sub-zones carry a letter or number suffix on the map (for example CD2-A, CD7-1). The schedule heading for Harbourside Cohousing (813) says CD12 in the document, but the zone table and the map call it CD13. 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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