---
title: "RM-3 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Multiple Three"
place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks
zone: RM-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/rm-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/rm-3.json"
---

# RM-3 zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Multiple Three

Medium density multi-family residential development.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Medium density multi-family residential development.
- **Main uses:** Multi-family dwelling; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses; Auxiliary residential dwelling unit
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** A maximum of five single family dwellings and two two-family dwellings within the area of Strata Plan K18: Strata Lots 1-34, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan K18 (1260 Alpine Road)
- **Minimum lot area:** 150 m² minimum usable parcel area for each dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot width:** 1/10th of the parcel perimeter
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35 percent
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.45
- **Maximum height:** 10.7 metres
- **Front setback:** 6 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum separation between principal buildings: 6 m; Minimum gross floor area of a dwelling unit: 50 m²; maximum bedrooms in a dwelling unit: 4; Auxiliary residential dwelling unit: one per 38 principal dwelling units, maximum 100 m²; Auxiliary building for indoor recreation use: maximum 235 m²

## Source

- [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025), s. 18](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158#page=73) (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/rm-3/_