---
title: "R-3 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Multi-Family"
place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks
zone: R-3
bylaw: Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-3.json"
---

# R-3 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Multi-Family

Multi-family dwellings in areas served by approved community water systems, providing an integrated mix of housing types.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multi-family dwellings in areas served by approved community water systems, providing an integrated mix of housing types.
- **Main uses:** Multi-family dwellings
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Auxiliary buildings
- **Minimum lot area:** 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
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (townhouse units: minimum 7 m frontage each)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30 percent
- **Maximum density:** One dwelling unit per 240 m²
- **Maximum height:** 12 metres (multi-dwelling)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 metres (auxiliary building)
- **Front setback:** 8 m
- **Rear setback:** 8 m (1.5 m for auxiliary buildings)
- **Interior side setback:** 8 m (no interior side setback between units where townhouse parcels are subdivided)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** side 1.5 m (4.5 m where the side lot line abuts a street); rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025), s. 28](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158#page=101) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sun Peaks: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-3/_