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R4 zone in Terrace: Medium Density 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 apartments and townhouses.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide for medium density, multi-family residential development in the form of apartments and townhouses.
Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Community Care Facility
  • Townhouse
Apartment only on parcels 1500 m² or greater.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Daycare Centre
  • Home Occupation – Level 1
Minimum lot area1,500 m² (0.15 hectares)
Minimum lot width30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum density45 units per hectare (townhouse); 70 units per hectare (apartment); apartments up to 90 dwelling units per hectare with density bonus
Maximum height9.0 m; apartment buildings up to 12.0 m if density bonus amenities are provided
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.1 m
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback6.0 m
Interior side setback3.0 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 6.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum 3.0 m separation between multiple residential buildings on the same parcel; minimum dwelling unit size 46 m²
  • Maximum accessory building floor area 55 m²; maximum 1 accessory building over 10.0 m² per parcel (or per phased strata)
  • A daycare centre is only permitted in a dedicated space in an apartment or townhouse building, not in a dwelling unit
  • Outdoor amenity areas required: 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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026), s. 11.4 (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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