{"title":"R-3 zone in Ucluelet: High Density Residential","code":"R-3","slug":"r-3","name":"High Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"R-3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A mixture of medium to high density residential uses.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A mixture of medium to high density residential uses.","quotes":["This Zone is intended for a mixture of medium to high density residential uses."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multiple Family Residential"],"quotes":["Multiple Family Residential"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home Occupation"],"note":"Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.","quotes":["(a) Home Occupation","only permitted in conjunction with a principal permitted use:"]},"site_specific":{"value":["2088 Peninsula Road (Lot 8, District Lot 284, Plan VIP58757): Multiple Family Residential may be in a building or group of buildings with one or more dwelling units","Lot 16 Marine Drive (PID 025-812-823), proposed Lot A (apartment site, rental housing agreement): maximum 48 units (83 units per hectare); principal building setbacks 8 m (26 ft) from Matterson Drive, 10 m (33 ft) from Marine Drive, 6 m (20 ft) from other lot lines; maximum 77 m² (825 ft²) per dwelling unit","Lot 16 Marine Drive, proposed Lot B (townhome site): maximum 28 units (20 units per hectare); principal building setbacks 15 m (49 ft) from external lot lines","1910 Bay Street (Lot 2, Plan VIP14846): maximum 16 dwelling units; accessory buildings up to 60 m² per dwelling unit to a combined total of 960 m²; one Home Occupation per dwelling unit"],"quotes":["[PID 018-743-668; 2088 Peninsula Road]","(b) the maximum density is 48 units (83 units per hectare).","(a) from Matterson Drive: 8 m (26 ft)","(b) from Marine Drive: 10 m (33 ft)","(c) from all other lot lines: 6 m (20 ft)","is 77 m2 (825 ft2)","(4) on proposed lot ‘B’ (Townhome site) the maximum density is 28 units","(20 units per hectare)","external lot lines shall be 15m (49 ft)","1910","(2) The Maximum Density of dwelling units is 16.","(3) The Maximum Size (Gross Floor Area) of an Accessory Building is 60m2 per","dwelling unit to a combined total of 960m2.","(4) One Home Occupation use per dwelling unit is allowed as a secondary"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,000 m² (¼ acre)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Size: 1,000 m2 (¼ acre)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Frontage 18 m (60 ft)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Frontage: 18 m (60 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["Maximum Lot Coverage: 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Multiple Family Residential: base 65 units per hectare; 75 units/ha with at least 70% of required parking underground or concealed; 85 units/ha with at least 30% affordable housing units; 95 units/ha with both. Floor area ratio 1.5","quotes":["(1) Base Density: 65 units/ hectare per lot","(2) Bonus Density – Level 1: 75 units/ hectare per lot on the","minimum 70% of the required off-street parking being","(3) Bonus Density – Level 2: 85 units/ hectare per lot on the","minimum 30 % of the dwelling units as affordable housing","(4) Bonus Density – Level 3: 95 units/ hectare per lot on the","Maximum Floor Area Ratio: 1.5"]},"max_height":{"value":"11 m (36 ft)","quotes":["Principal Buildings & Structures: 11 m (36 ft)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.5 m (18 ft)","quotes":["Accessory Buildings & Structures: 5.5 m (18 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"6 m (20 ft)","quotes":["(1) Principal 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 5 m (16.5 ft)","quotes":["(2) Accessory 7.5 m (25 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 5 m (16.5 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Accessory buildings: 70 m² combined total","Accessory buildings must be behind the front face of the principal building and at least 3 m (10 ft) from the principal building(s)"],"quotes":["Accessory Buildings: 70 m2 (750 ft2) combined total","(1) to the rear of the front face of the principal building, and","(2) at least 3 m (10 ft) from the principal building(s)."]}},"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=90","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-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/index.json"}}