---
title: "R3 zone in Valemount: Residential - Multi-Unit"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
zone: R3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (consolidated through Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning/r3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning/r3.json"
---

# R3 zone in Valemount: Residential - Multi-Unit

To accommodate multi-unit development that is designed to fit into existing or new neighbourhoods.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To accommodate multi-unit development that is designed to fit into existing or new neighbourhoods.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling, Apartment; Dwelling, Townhouse; Seniors Residential Care
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Based Business 1 – Minor; Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
- **Minimum lot area:** Apartment: 1,000 m² (10,764 sq. ft.); Townhouse (single parcel): 750 m² (8,073 sq. ft.); Townhouse (per unit): 225 m² (2,422sq. ft.)
- **Minimum lot width:** Apartment: 15.0 m (49.2 ft.); Townhouse (single parcel): 15.0 m (49.2 ft.); Townhouse (per unit): 6.0 m (19.7 ft.)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% (all buildings and structures)
- **Maximum density:** 125 dwelling units per hectare
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m (34.45 ft.)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.0 m (19.68 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 4.0 m minimum
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m minimum
- **Interior side setback:** Townhouse: 1.5 m minimum; Apartment: 3.0 m minimum (does not apply where there is a common wall between Dwelling Units)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m minimum
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front equal to or greater than principal building, rear 3.0 m, interior side 1.0 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum amenity area: 5 m² per Apartment Dwelling Unit and 5 m² per Townhouse Dwelling Unit; Parcels must be fully serviced with municipal piped water and sewer

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (consolidated through Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026), s. 5.6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099#page=57) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Valemount: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/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/valemount/zoning/r3/_