RI-2 zone in White Rock: (Infill 2) SSMUH Residential Zone

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

In short

Infill redevelopment in the East Side Large Lot Infill Redevelopment Area: up to four dwelling units on a parcel outside 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, or up to six within 400 m

Zone rules

Purpose	Infill redevelopment in the East Side Large Lot Infill Redevelopment Area: up to four dwelling units on a parcel outside 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, or up to six within 400 m
Main uses	One-unit residential use House-plex 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 With a one-unit residential use not more than one of the first seven; with a house-plex only an accessory dwelling unit; home occupation also permitted.
Minimum lot area	256.0 m² (narrow lot with rear lane access); 335.0 m² (narrow lot with shared access)
Minimum lot width	Interior lots 9.15 m (rear lane access) or 10.0 m (shared access); corner lots 10.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum density	Outside 400 m of a bus stop: up to 3 units (lots up to 280 m²), up to 4 units (lots over 280 m² and under 4,050 m²); within 400 m: up to 4 units (lots over 280 m² and under 281 m²), up to 6 units (lots 281 m² or more)
Maximum height	7.7 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Accessory dwelling unit 7.0 m (roof slope 6:12 or more) or 6.0 m (lesser slope); ancillary buildings and structures 3.0 m
Front setback	3.0 m
Rear setback	6.0 m (lot with shared access driveway or abutting a lane)
Interior side setback	1.2 m (lot with rear yard access from a lane); 2.07 m on the driveway access side and 1.2 m on the other side (lot with shared access driveway)
Street side setback	2.07 m
Accessory building setbacks	rear 1.2 m (shared access) or 3.0 m (abutting a lane); exterior side 2.07 m; interior side 0.0 m on one side and 3.0 m on the other (rear lane access), or 0.0 m and 1.5 m (shared access); not permitted in the front yard
Other rules	Floor area: up to 1.0 times the lot area (up to 2 units), 1.1 for more than 2 units Impermeable surface maximum 80%; at least 20% permeable Only one ancillary building per lot, at least 3.0 m from the principal building

Source: White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026), s. 6.5 (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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