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RC2 zone in West Kelowna: Boucherie Compact Residential Zone

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate 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 area325 m2 (3,498.3 ft2)
Minimum lot width9.0 m (29.5 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum density1 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 height11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys (carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft))
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Front setback3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Rear setback1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Interior side setback1.2 m (3.9 ft); 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private access easement
Street side setback2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Other rulesIf 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 (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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