{"title":"R-2 zone in Ucluelet: Medium Density Residential","code":"R-2","slug":"r-2","name":"Medium Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"R-2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low to medium density residential uses in a variety of housing types.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low to medium density residential uses in a variety of housing types.","quotes":["This Zone is intended for low to medium density residential uses in a variety of housing"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex Dwelling","Multiple Family Residential","Moderate Level Support Services Housing"],"quotes":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex Dwelling","Multiple Family Residential","Moderate Level Support Services Housing"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Bed and Breakfast","Home Occupation","Secondary Suite","Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit"],"note":"Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use; Moderate Level Support Services Housing has no secondary uses.","quotes":["(a) Bed and Breakfast","(b) Home Occupation","(c) Secondary Suite","(d) Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit","only permitted in conjunction with a principal permitted use:","The following uses are permitted, with no secondary permitted uses:"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Multiple Family Residential is not permitted on Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Plan VIP76238","1686 Bay Street (Lot 11, District Lot 282, Plan 26711): four units permitted for a Moderate Level Support Services Housing development","1300 Peninsula Road (Lot 34, Section 21, Plan VIP82303): five units (one tri-plex and one duplex) for Moderate Level Support Services Housing; front and side setback may be reduced to 1.5 m (5 ft) and rear to 3.0 m (10 ft)"],"quotes":["Despite the above, Multiple Family Residential is not permitted on","Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Plan VIP76238.","(1686 Bay Street)","Despite the above, four (4) units are permitted for a “Moderate Level","(1300 Peninsula Road)","Despite the above, five (5) units are permitted located in one tri-plex","the minimum front and side yard setback may be","reduced to 1.5m (5ft) and the minimum rear yard setback may be reduced"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"650 m² (7000 ft²) (for subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Size: 650 m2 (7000 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Frontage 18 m (60 ft) (for subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Frontage: 18 m (60 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40%","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage: 40%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Base: 3 dwelling units per lot or 30 units/hectare per lot, whichever is greater. Bonus: 4 dwelling units per lot or 40 units/hectare per lot, whichever is greater, if at least 70% of required parking is underground or concealed within buildings. Floor area ratio 0.70","quotes":["(1) Base density: 3 dwelling units per lot or 30 units/hectare per lot,","(2) Bonus Density – Level 1: 4 dwelling units per lot or 40 units/ hectare per","minimum of 70% of the","required off-street parking being provided underground or concealed","Maximum Floor Area Ratio: 0.70"]},"max_height":{"value":"11 m","quotes":["(1) Principal Buildings & Structures: 11 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.5 m (18 ft)","quotes":["(2) Accessory Buildings & Structures: 5.5 m (18 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"Single family dwelling or duplex: 7.5 m (25 ft); other principal buildings: 6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 7.5 m (25 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (16.5 ft)","SFD/ Duplex","(2) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)","Other"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 7.5 m (25 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (16.5 ft)","(2) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Single family dwelling or duplex: 1.5 m (5 ft); other principal buildings: 6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 7.5 m (25 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (16.5 ft)","(2) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"Single family dwelling or duplex: 5 m (16.5 ft); other principal buildings: 6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 7.5 m (25 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (16.5 ft)","(2) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Accessory buildings: front 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 5 m (5 ft) as written. Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit: front 6 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m (4 ft) as written","quotes":["(3) Accessory 7.5 m (25 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (5 ft)","Residential 6m 1.5 m 1.2 m 3.0 m (4 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Accessory residential dwelling units: height 8.0 m","Accessory buildings: 60 m² combined total, not counting Accessory Residential Dwelling Units","R-2-R subzone: where a parcel has more than five multiple family units, they must be rental (one unit may be for the landlord and one for a caretaker)"],"quotes":["(3) Accessory Residential Dwelling Units: 8.0 m","Accessory Buildings: 60 m2 (645 ft2) combined total, not including","Residential uses with more than five (5) dwelling units on a parcel are Rental"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)","url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District says this consolidation is unofficial and for convenience only; the original bylaws govern. CD-1 to CD-6 sections are partly historical reference (CD-5A and an earlier CD-6 are deleted)."},"source_url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466#page=87","place":{"path":"ca/bc/ucluelet","name":"Ucluelet","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/index.json"}}