---
title: "RC2 zone in West Kelowna: Boucherie Compact Residential Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: RC2
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rc2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rc2.json"
---

# RC2 zone in West Kelowna: Boucherie Compact Residential Zone

Accommodate low density residential uses on parcels of 325 m2 and larger next to Boucherie Urban Centre, and recognize existing RC2 parcels.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate low density residential uses on parcels of 325 m2 and larger next to Boucherie Urban Centre, and recognize existing RC2 parcels.
- **Main uses:** Duplex; Single detached dwelling; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses, buildings and structures; Care facility, minor; Carriage house; Child care, minor (in-home); Home based business, major; Secondary suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 325 m2 (3,498.3 ft2)
- **Minimum lot width:** 9.0 m (29.5 ft) frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 1 duplex, 1 single detached dwelling or 1 townhouse per parcel; up to 2 secondary suites per parcel; 1 carriage house per parcel; parcels 280m2 or smaller 3 dwelling units; larger than 280m2 4 dwelling units; 2 dwelling units where the parcel is outside the Growth Boundary, not connected to community water or sewer, or larger than 4,050m2
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys (carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft))
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
- **Front setback:** 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m (3.9 ft); 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private access easement
- **Street side setback:** 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
- **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 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. 10.2](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=104) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in West Kelowna: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/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/west-kelowna/zoning/rc2/_