---
title: "R7 zone in Terrace: Hillside Residential"
place: Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/terrace
zone: R7
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/r7/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/r7.json"
---

# R7 zone in Terrace: Hillside Residential

Provide for low density multi-family residential development compatible with hillsides and natural areas, with open space or amenities set aside. Only considered if the lot has special characteristics such as mature vegetation, ravines or watercourses worthy of preservation.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide for low density multi-family residential development compatible with hillsides and natural areas, with open space or amenities set aside. Only considered if the lot has special characteristics such as mature vegetation, ravines or watercourses worthy of preservation.
- **Main uses:** Semi-Detached Dwelling; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Occupation – Level 1
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,000 m² (0.2 hectares)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** 15 units per hectare (semi-detached dwelling and townhouse)
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.1 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 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 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum residential building footprint 100 m²; Maximum accessory building floor area 55 m²; 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. 11.7](https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249#page=70) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Terrace: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/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/terrace/zoning/r7/_