R5H zone in West Kelowna: Westbank Centre Multiple Residential Zone

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

In short

Recognize the historic use of the Westbank Centre Multiple Residential Zone.

Zone rules

Purpose	Recognize the historic use of the Westbank Centre Multiple Residential Zone.
Main uses	Apartment Care facility, major in townhouse or apartment form only Child care, major (centre/facility) in townhouse or apartment form only Congregate housing Group home in townhouse form only Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses, buildings and structures Home based business, minor
Minimum lot area	1600 m2 (17,222.3 ft2)
Minimum lot width	30.0 m (98.4 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage	60%
Maximum density	1.4 FAR with surface parking; 1.8 FAR with 100% non-surface parking; may reach 2.2 FAR by paying the density bonus amount to the City
Maximum height	15.0 m (49.2 ft) to a maximum of 4 storeys; on Lot 1, DL 486, ODYD, Plan EPP87332 22.0 m (72.2 ft) to a maximum of 6 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Front setback	Townhouse 3.0 m (9.8 ft), or 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the front; any other built form 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Rear setback	7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Interior side setback	6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Street side setback	Townhouse 3.0 m (9.8 ft), or 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the exterior side; any other built form 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Other rules	Density bonus: maximum density may rise to 2.2 FAR if the owner pays $26.90 per square metre of additional GFA ($2.50 per square foot) to the City before the Building Permit is issued Congregate housing must include 100 m2 (1,076.4 ft2) of common dining seating area and 160 m2 (1,722.2 ft2) of common community and assembly hall floor area

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 10.11 (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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