R-3 zone in Vanderhoof: Multiple-Unit Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Group housing complex, Multiple family residential, Row housing complex, Single-family dwelling, Two-family dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses	Group housing complex Multiple family residential Row housing 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 (with exceptions for two named lots) Not permitted on Lot 3 Plan PRP12820 and Lot A Plan EPP122146 (see site_specific).
Extra uses on specific lots	Secondary suite is not permitted on Lot 3, Plan PRP12820 Section 9 Township 11 Range 5 Coast Range 5 and Lot A Block 10 Section 9 Township 11 Range 5 Coast District Plan EPP122146 91 units per gross hectare is permitted only on Lot 1 Plan PRP11376 Section 9 Township 11 Range 5 Coast District, 2824 Burrard Avenue
Minimum lot area	928 m² (multiple family); 464 m² (single-family); 735 m² (two-family); 1,000 m² (group housing); 223 m² per rowhouse unit (row housing complex)
Minimum lot width	29.0 m (multiple family); 15.0 m (single-family or two-family); 30.0 m (group housing complex); 7.0 m per row house unit (row housing complex)
Maximum density	1 single-family dwelling plus 1 secondary residential use, or 1 two-family dwelling, per parcel; multiple family 75 units per gross ha; group housing and rowhousing complexes 40 units per gross ha
Maximum height	12.0 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less
Front setback	7.0 m (single-family or two-family dwelling); 8.0 m (multiple family, group housing or rowhousing)
Rear setback	6.0 m (single-family or two-family dwelling); 9.0 m (multiple family, group housing or rowhousing)
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	5.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	front: 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 floor area 65 m² (multiple family, group housing or rowhousing unit); 80 m² (single-family or two-family unit) Minimum width 7.0 m for single-family or two-family dwelling; none for group housing or multiple family Off-street parking and landscaping/screening required under Parts 5 and 6 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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