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R3 zone in Terrace: Townhouse Multi-Family Residential

Terrace, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Provide for medium density, multi-family residential development in the form of townhouses and other cluster residential development.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide for medium density, multi-family residential development in the form of townhouses and other cluster residential development.
Main usesTownhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)Home Occupation – Level 1
Minimum lot area950 m²
Minimum lot width25.0 m
Maximum lot coverage45%
Maximum density33 units per hectare
Maximum height10.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.1 m; 7.5 m for an accessory building with a secondary suite
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 7.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum dwelling unit size 46 m²; minimum primary building footprint 75 m²
  • Maximum accessory building footprint 55 m²; maximum accessory floor area 55 m² (90 m² or 40% of the principal building floor area, whichever is less, with a secondary suite)
  • Outdoor amenity areas are required for developments of three or more dwelling units: 46 m² per unit with three or more bedrooms, 28 m² per two bedroom unit, 19 m² per one bedroom unit, 9 m² per studio unit
  • Maximum 1 accessory building over 10.0 m² per parcel (or per phased strata)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026), s. 11.3 (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. The City's consolidation is for convenience only; the original bylaw prevails. 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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