{"title":"RS-3 zone in White Rock: (Small lot, Hillside) SSMUH Residential Zone","code":"RS-3","slug":"rs-3","name":"(Small lot, Hillside) SSMUH Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"6.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Up to four dwelling units on a parcel outside 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, or up to six within 400 m, in a variety of building forms","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Up to four dwelling units on a parcel outside 400 m of a prescribed bus stop, or up to six within 400 m, in a variety of building forms","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to provide for the development of up to four dwelling units on a single","within a 400m radius from a prescribed bus stop, on a single parcel of land within the urban"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One-unit residential use","House-plex"],"note":"Only one principal use per parcel.","quotes":["a) a one-unit residential use; or,","b) house-plex"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Child care centre","Boarding use","Registered secondary suite","Accessory dwelling unit","Bed & breakfast","Short term rental","Care facility","Home occupation"],"note":"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.","quotes":["a) an accessory child care centre in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.1.","b) an accessory boarding use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4.","c) an accessory registered secondary suite in accordance with the provisions of","d) an accessory dwelling unit in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.6.","e) an accessory bed & breakfast use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.7.","f) a short term rental in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.8.","g) a care facility in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.1.","3) an accessory home occupation in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"280.00 m²","quotes":["Lot area 280.00m2 (3,013.89ft²)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"9.0 m","quotes":["Lot width 9.0m (29.531ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["1) The maximum lot coverage is 50%."]},"max_density":{"value":"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)","quotes":["i) Lots up to 280m2 Up to 3 dwelling units","ii) Lots greater than 280m2 and less than 4,050m2 Up to 4 dwelling units","i) Lots greater than 280m2 and less than 281m2 Up to 4 dwelling units","ii) Lots at least 281m2 or greater Up to 6 dwelling units"]},"max_height":{"value":"7.7 m; southerly elevation limited by a 45 degree angle of containment starting 6.0 m above natural grade at the base of the south wall","quotes":["1) principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 7.7m (25.26ft), and the height of the","45 degrees to the vertical commencing 6.0 metres (19.69 feet) above the natural grade"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Accessory dwelling unit 7.0 m (roof slope 6:12 or more) or 6.0 m (lesser slope); ancillary buildings and structures 4.0 m","quotes":["2) accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed a height of 7.0m (22.97ft) for a building with","a minimum roof slope of 6:12, and shall not exceed a height of 6.0m (19.69ft) for a","3) ancillary buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 4.0m (13.12ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m; front and rear yards together at least 9.0 m","quotes":["Front lot line i.e. see 2) below 3.0m (9.84ft) Not Permitted","front and rear yard setbacks shall in combination be","not less than 9.0m (29.52ft)."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m; front and rear yards together at least 9.0 m","quotes":["Rear lot line i.e. see 2) below 3.0m (9.84ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","front and rear yard setbacks shall in combination be","not less than 9.0m (29.52ft)."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m; 1.8 m where abutting a lane","quotes":["Interior side lot line 1.2m (3.94ft) 1.2m (3.94ft)","Interior side lot line (abutting a lane) 1.8m (5.91ft) 1.8m (5.91ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"1.8 m for 7.5 m from the front lot line, then 1.5 m to the rear lot line","quotes":["buildings and for accessory dwelling units or ancillary buildings and structures shall","be 1.8m (5.91ft) for a distance of 7.5m (24.61ft) from the front lot line and 1.5m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m (1.8 m abutting a lane), exterior side 1.8 m for 7.5 m from the front lot line then 1.5 m; not permitted in the front yard","quotes":["Rear lot line i.e. see 2) below 3.0m (9.84ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Interior side lot line 1.2m (3.94ft) 1.2m (3.94ft)","Interior side lot line (abutting a lane) 1.8m (5.91ft) 1.8m (5.91ft)","be 1.8m (5.91ft) for a distance of 7.5m (24.61ft) from the front lot line and 1.5m","2) ancillary buildings and structures shall not be located in any required front yard or"]},"other":{"value":["Floor area: up to 1.05 times the lot area (up to 2 units), 1.15 (3 to 4 units), 1.25 (5 to 6 units)","Impermeable surface maximum 80%; at least 20% permeable","Only one ancillary building per lot, at least 3.0 m from the principal building"],"quotes":["1) maximum residential gross floor area shall not exceed 1.05 times the lot area for a","2) maximum residential gross floor area shall not exceed 1.15 times the lot area for","3) maximum residential gross floor area shall not exceed 1.25 times the lot area for","1) The maximum impermeable surface area on the parcel of land is 80%;","1) there shall be not more than one ancillary building per lot.","3) ancillary buildings or structures shall not be sited less than 3.0m (9.84ft) from a"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026)","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8003/Zoning-Bylaw-2024-No-2506-Adopted-June-27-2024","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; the City does not warrant that the consolidation is current."},"source_url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8003/Zoning-Bylaw-2024-No-2506-Adopted-June-27-2024#page=55","place":{"path":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rs-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rs-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rs-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/index.json"}}