R3 zone in West Kelowna: Low Density Multiple Residential Zone

West Kelowna, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Accommodate multiple residential housing at a lower density, outside an Urban or Neighbourhood Centre, with ground oriented housing forms with at grade, private entrances.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate multiple residential housing at a lower density, outside an Urban or Neighbourhood Centre, with ground oriented housing forms with at grade, private entrances.
Main uses	Care facility, major, in townhouse form only Child care, major (centre/facility), in duplex or townhouse form only Duplex Group home, in duplex or townhouse form only Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses, buildings and structures Home based business, minor
Extra uses on specific lots	Lots 1-16, DL 2045, ODYD, Strata Plan KAS1884 (3333 and 3415 Chancellor Place): single detached dwellings Lots 1-73, DL 5070, ODYD, Strata Plan KAS2583 (2100 Boucherie Road): single detached dwellings and apartments Apartments on Lot A, DL 2602, ODYD, Plan KAP92694 (1975 Shannon Lake Road) Apartments on DL 2602, ODYD, Plan KAS3683 (2470 and 2490 Tuscany Drive) Apartments on Lots 1-14, DL 2602, ODYD, Plan KAS3023 (2523 Shannon View Drive) Apartments on Lots 1-142, DL 2601, ODYD, Plan KAS3485 (2750 Auburn Road) Apartments on Lot 1, DL 434 and DL 2045, ODYD, Plan 36364 (Boucherie Road, address unassigned) Apartments on Lots 1-12, DL 2045, Plan EPS5714 (1-12, 1600 Golden View Drive) Apartments on Lot A, DL 2602, ODYD, Plan KAP80333 (2237 Shannon Lake Road) Lot 41, DL 703, ODYD, Plan KAP88313 (2416 Saddleback Way): Apartments and Seniors Congregate housing DL 485, ODYD, Plan KAS3520 (2493 Casa Palmero Drive): single detached dwellings Lot A, DL 5059 and 5069, ODYD, Plan EPP69264 (3746A Wetton Road): 0.95 FAR R3 zone portion of District Lot 522, Group 1, ODYD: parking must include parking for any boat slips accessory to the upland residential use; no more than 60 dwelling units in duplex or townhouse form
Minimum lot area	1000 m2 (10,763.9 ft2); minimum usable parcel area 700 m2 (7,534.7 ft2)
Minimum lot width	30.0 m (98.4 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Maximum density	1.0 FAR with surface parking; 1.25 FAR with 100% non-surface parking
Maximum height	11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Front setback	4.5 m (14.8 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the front
Rear setback	7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Interior side setback	3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Street side setback	4.5 m (14.8 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the exterior side
Other rules	If side-by-side duplex units or townhouses are subdivided under the Land Title Act or Strata Property Act, each new parcel needs at least half the minimum parcel area, half the minimum usable site area and half the minimum frontage

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 10.9 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation. 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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