RS-3 zone in White Rock: (Small lot, Hillside) SSMUH Residential Zone

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

In short

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

Zone rules

Purpose	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
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	280.00 m²
Minimum lot width	9.0 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; southerly elevation limited by a 45 degree angle of containment starting 6.0 m above natural grade at the base of the south wall
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 4.0 m
Front setback	3.0 m; front and rear yards together at least 9.0 m
Rear setback	3.0 m; front and rear yards together at least 9.0 m
Interior side setback	1.2 m; 1.8 m where abutting a lane
Street side setback	1.8 m for 7.5 m from the front lot line, then 1.5 m to the rear lot line
Accessory building setbacks	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
Other rules	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

Source: White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026), s. 6.3 (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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