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title: "RC3 zone in West Kelowna: Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: RC3
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/rc3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/rc3.json"
---

# RC3 zone in West Kelowna: Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone

Accommodate single detached and duplex residential use on parcels of 325 m2 and larger.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate single detached and duplex residential use on parcels of 325 m2 and larger.
- **Main uses:** Duplex; Single detached dwelling
- **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 usable parcel area 195 m2 (2,099.0 ft2)
- **Minimum lot width:** 12.0 m (39.4 ft) frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 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
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m (36 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); 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
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft); 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from a private access easement
- **Street side setback:** 2.5 m (8.2 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 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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 10.3](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=106) (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/rc3/_