{"title":"R-3 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Multi-Family","code":"R-3","slug":"r-3","name":"Residential Multi-Family","group":"Residential","section":"28","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Multi-family dwellings in areas served by approved community water systems, providing an integrated mix of housing types.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Multi-family dwellings in areas served by approved community water systems, providing an integrated mix of housing types.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to permit development of multi-family dwellings in","areas served by approved community water systems in order to provide an","integrated mix of housing types."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multi-family dwellings"],"quotes":["Multi-family dwellings; and"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary buildings"],"quotes":["Auxiliary buildings."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Multi-family dwelling development: 1,000 m² with community water and community sewer; 2,000 m² with community water but no community sewer. Townhouse parcels: at least 240 m² per dwelling unit (end units 320 m²), with community water and sewer","quotes":["1,000 square metres if served by a community water system and","2,000 square metres if served by a community water system but","not less than 240 square metres per dwelling unit, except in the case of","end units where the minimum parcel area shall be 320 square metres,"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30 m (townhouse units: minimum 7 m frontage each)","quotes":["The minimum parcel frontage is 30 metres, except where a parcel is","have a minimum frontage of 7 metres."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"30 percent","quotes":["The maximum permitted parcel coverage is 30 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"One dwelling unit per 240 m²","quotes":["The maximum density permitted in this zone shall be no more than one dwelling","unit per 240 square metres."]},"max_height":{"value":"12 metres (multi-dwelling)","quotes":["12 metres for the multi-dwelling; and"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5 metres (auxiliary building)","quotes":["5 metres for the auxiliary building."]},"setback_front":{"value":"8 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted front setback is 8 metres."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"8 m (1.5 m for auxiliary buildings)","quotes":["The minimum permitted rear setback is 8 metres, except in the case of","auxiliary buildings where it is 1.5 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"8 m (no interior side setback between units where townhouse parcels are subdivided)","quotes":["i) is 8 metres, except where multi-family dwellings are on parcels","subdivided for the purpose of allowing townhouse units, where no","interior side setback between units is required; and"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"side 1.5 m (4.5 m where the side lot line abuts a street); rear 1.5 m","quotes":["for auxiliary structures is 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line","abuts a street where it is 4.5 metres.","The minimum permitted rear setback is 8 metres, except in the case of","auxiliary buildings where it is 1.5 metres."]},"other":{"value":["Two or more buildings on a parcel must be at least 6 m apart","Only one auxiliary building per parcel, maximum 65 m² floor area","Amenity open space of at least 35 m² per dwelling unit","Parking required: 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit plus 0.5 per dwelling unit for communal visitor/boat/trailer/RV parking; no parking in a required front yard"],"quotes":["than 6 metres apart and have suitable provisions for safe","No more than one auxiliary building shall be permitted on a parcel.","maximum floor area of 65 square metres.","of at least 35 square metres per dwelling unit.","Multi-family dwellings 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit","plus 0.5 parking spaces per","Parking shall not be permitted in a required front yard."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025)","url":"https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The municipality's consolidation is for convenience only; it says to check with the municipality for current information. Section numbers below are the bylaw's Division numbers."},"source_url":"https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158#page=101","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/index.json"}}