{"title":"RC3 zone in West Kelowna: Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone","code":"RC3","slug":"rc3","name":"Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"10.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate single detached and duplex residential use on parcels of 325 m2 and larger.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate single detached and duplex residential use on parcels of 325 m2 and larger.","quotes":["To accommodate single detached and duplex residential use on parcels of land that are 325 m 2 and"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex","Single detached dwelling"],"quotes":["Duplex","Single detached dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory uses, buildings and structures","Care facility, minor","Carriage house","Child care, minor (in-home)","Home based business, major","Secondary suite"],"quotes":["Accessory uses, buildings and","Care facility, minor","Carriage house","Child care, minor (in-home)","Home based business, major","Secondary suite"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"325 m2 (3,498.3 ft2); minimum usable parcel area 195 m2 (2,099.0 ft2)","quotes":["Minimum parcel area 325 m2 (3,498.3 ft2)","Minimum usable parcel area 195 m2 (2,099.0 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"12.0 m (39.4 ft) frontage","quotes":["Minimum parcel frontage 12.0 m (39.4 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["Maximum parcel coverage 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling 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","quotes":["Only 1 duplex or only 1 single detached dwelling per","Only 2 secondary suites per parcel, where a","Only 1 carriage house per parcel","Parcel area 280m2 or smaller 3 dwelling units per parcel","4 dwelling units per parcel","2 dwelling units per parcel comprised of:","- larger than 4,050m2"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m (36 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys (carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft))","quotes":["Duplex, single detached dwelling 11.0 m (36 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys","Carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4 ft)","quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures 5.0 m (16.4 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.5 m (11.5 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the front, or 3.5 m (11.5 ft) if at least 6.2 m (20.3 ft) is kept from the back of curb or edge of sidewalk","quotes":["Front parcel boundary or private 3.5 m (11.5 ft)","6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport having vehicular","3.5 m (11.5 ft) for a garage or carport having vehicular","(20.3 ft) is maintained from back of curb or edge of","entry from the front provided that a minimum of 6.2 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m (9.8 ft)","quotes":["Rear parcel boundary or private 3.0 m (9.8 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (4.9 ft); 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private access easement","quotes":["Interior side parcel boundary or 1.5 m (4.9 ft) except it is 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"2.5 m (8.2 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport with vehicle entry from the exterior side","quotes":["Exterior side parcel boundary or 2.5 m (8.2 ft), except it is:","6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a garage or carport having vehicular","entry from the exterior side"]},"other":{"value":["If side-by-side duplex units are subdivided under the Land Title Act or Strata Property Act, each new parcel needs at least half the minimum parcel area, half the usable parcel area and half the minimum frontage"],"quotes":["Where side-by-side duplex units are subdivided under the Land Title Act or Strata Property Act,","contains not less than one half the minimum parcel area, not less than one half the usable parcel","area and not less than one half the minimum frontage specified in those Sections, and Section"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation."},"source_url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=106","place":{"path":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rc3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rc3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rc3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/index.json"}}