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R-2 zone in Vanderhoof: Attached Dwellings

Vanderhoof, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Group housing complex, Rowhousing complex, Single-family dwelling, Two-family dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Group housing complex
  • Rowhousing complex
  • Single-family dwelling
  • Two-family dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory use, buildings, or structures
  • Home-based business
  • Secondary suite only in single-family dwelling
Minimum lot area464 m² (single-family dwelling); 735 m² (two-family dwelling); 1,000 m² (group housing complex); 223 m² per rowhouse unit (rowhousing complex)
Minimum lot width15.0 m (single-family and two-family dwelling); 30.0 m (group housing complex); 7.0 m per row house unit (rowhousing complex)
Maximum density1 single-family dwelling plus 1 secondary residential use, or 1 two-family dwelling, per parcel; rowhousing and group housing complexes up to 40 units per gross ha
Maximum height10.0 m (principal building or any structure)
Front setback7.0 m (single-family or two-family dwelling); 8.0 m (group housing or row housing complex)
Rear setback6.0 m (single-family or two-family dwelling); 9.0 m (group housing or row housing complex)
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback5.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront: no closer to the front parcel line than the front wall of the principal building; rear 1.5 m; interior side 1.5 m; exterior side 5.0 m
Other rules
  • Minimum dwelling width 7.0 m for single-family, two-family dwellings and rowhouse units; none for group housing
  • Minimum floor area 80 m² (single-family or two-family dwelling); 65 m² (group housing or row housing unit)
  • Off-street parking required under Part 5 of the bylaw

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1230, 2020 (consolidated version including amendments as of July 13, 2026) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidated copy is for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended to verify accuracy and completeness. Zones have no section numbers (headings only), shown under Part 8. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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