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title: "R4 zone in Tofino: Mixed Use, Intermediate Density, Comprehensive Residential District"
place: Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tofino
zone: R4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/r4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/r4.json"
---

# R4 zone in Tofino: Mixed Use, Intermediate Density, Comprehensive Residential District

A mix of single family, two family, townhouse and clustered dwelling developments, supported by a Comprehensive Plan for subdivision of parent lands of 1 hectare or greater; a density bonus is possible where the plan provides significant green space and multi-family dwellings.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A mix of single family, two family, townhouse and clustered dwelling developments, supported by a Comprehensive Plan for subdivision of parent lands of 1 hectare or greater; a density bonus is possible where the plan provides significant green space and multi-family dwellings.
- **Main uses:** Single family dwellings; Two family dwellings; Townhouse dwellings; Dwellings, clustered
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupations; Accessory buildings and uses; One Caretakers Cottage or One Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** Average lot size 1170 m² (12,600 sq ft) or greater; no lot smaller than 668 m² (7,200 sq ft)
- **Minimum lot width:** Minimum 18 m (60 feet); average lot width 23 m (75 feet) or greater
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 33% of the lot area (single family and two family lots); 40% of the lot area (townhouse and clustered dwelling lots)
- **Maximum density:** Without density bonus: average 930 m² (10,000 sq ft) of lot area per dwelling unit, with a minimum of 668 m² (7,200 sq ft) per unit; with density bonus: average 668 m² (7,200 sq ft) or greater of lot area per unit
- **Maximum height:** 10.4 m (34 feet) or two storeys
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (25 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 9 m (30 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (5 feet) on each side of a single family or two family dwelling; 3 m (10 feet) on each side of a townhouse or clustered dwelling development
- **Other rules:** Density bonus applies where at least 40% of dwelling units are townhouse or clustered dwellings and at least 30% of the developable area of the parent parcel is protected as undisturbed green space; A Comprehensive Plan covering at least 1 hectare (2.47 acres) is required

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 10](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800#page=57) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Tofino: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/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/tofino/zoning/r4/_