RE-2 zone in White Rock: SSMUH Estate Residential 2 Zone

White Rock, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Up to four dwelling units on a parcel of 4,050 m² or less outside 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, or up to six within 400 m, in a variety of building forms

Zone rules

Purpose	Up to four dwelling units on a parcel of 4,050 m² or less outside 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, or up to six within 400 m, in a variety of building forms
Main uses	One-unit residential use House-plex (only on a parcel of 4,050 m² or less) Only one principal use per parcel.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Child care centre Boarding use Registered secondary suite Accessory dwelling unit Bed & breakfast Short term rental Care facility Home occupation Not more than one of the first seven with a one-unit residential use; with a house-plex only an accessory dwelling unit; home occupation with a one-unit residential use.
Minimum lot area	2,000 m²
Minimum lot width	23.0 m (lot depth 60.0 m)
Maximum lot coverage	25%
Maximum density	Outside 400 m of a bus stop: up to 4 units (lots over 280 m² and under 4,050 m²); within 400 m: up to 6 units (lots 281 m² or more)
Maximum height	7.7 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (ancillary buildings, structures and accessory dwelling units)
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	3.8 m; 7.5 m where the rear lot line abuts the interior side lot line of an adjacent residential lot
Accessory building setbacks	rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.8 m (7.5 m where the rear lot line abuts the interior side lot line of an adjacent residential lot); not permitted in the front yard
Other rules	Floor area: up to 0.35 times the lot area (up to 2 units), 0.4 for more than 2 units Impermeable surface maximum 60%; at least 40% permeable Only one ancillary building per lot; accessory dwelling units at least 3.0 m from the principal building

Source: White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026), s. 6.7 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the City does not warrant that the consolidation is current. 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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