---
title: "R-3 zone in Taylor: High Density Residential"
place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/taylor
zone: R-3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (Second Reading Version)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning/r-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning/r-3.json"
---

# R-3 zone in Taylor: High Density Residential

Multi-dwelling housing that uses land and services efficiently, with design standards compatible with the surrounding area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multi-dwelling housing that uses land and services efficiently, with design standards compatible with the surrounding area.
- **Main uses:** Apartment; Community care facility; Daycare centre; Fourplex; Townhome; Triplex
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Backyard hen enclosure; Bee keeping; Home-based business
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 70%
- **Maximum density:** 60 units / ha
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m, except 12.0 m for apartment
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 2.0 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings and structures: maximum size 90 m².; Maximum 1 principal building per parcel.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (Second Reading Version), s. 13.0](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/#page=50) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Taylor: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/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/taylor/zoning/r-3/_