MF1 zone in Kelowna
Infill Housing. Infill development within the core area limited to 6 ground-oriented dwelling units or fewer (s.13.1).
The rules
| Name | Infill Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Max 6 dwelling units per lot (s.13.6) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; density cap 6 units per lot. Minimum density on Transit Supportive Corridors: 4.75 units/1,000 m2 with lane (min lot 1,050 m2) or 3.1 units/1,000 m2 without lane (min lot 1,400 m2) (s.13.6). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | 11.0 m & 3 storeys; walkout basement 9.0 m front / 12.5 m rear; third storey max 70% of second storey (s.13.6). Accessory 4.8 m. |
| Lot coverage | 55% |
| Coverage notes | MF1 with two units or fewer: buildings 40%, total impermeable 70%; MF1 with three or more units: buildings 55%, impermeable 75%. Garage footprint counts only toward impermeable coverage (fn .10). Value shown = 3+ unit form (s.13.5). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front/flanking 3.0 m (garage/carport/parkade door facing the street 6 m from curb/sidewalk or 3.0 m from lot line, whichever is greater, fn .5). Side 1.8 m (1.2 m for a garage/carport with lane access, fn .2). Rear 3.0 m with three or more units (0.9 m from a rear lane); 6.0 m (4.5 m wide lots) with two units or fewer. Accessory rear 1.5 m (0.9 m on lane). 2.0 m between detached principal buildings (s.13.5). Corner lots 400 m2 / 15.0 m; min building envelope 140 m2. |
| Bonus density | Rental-only sub-zone (MF1r) restricts tenure; no FAR bonus applies because MF1 has no FAR. |
| Bylaw sections | s.13.1-13.7 (replaced by BL12619; amended BL12848, BL12862, BL12886, BL12916) |
What you can use it for
Single Detached HousingDuplex HousingSemi-Detached HousingTownhousesSecondary SuitesGroup HomeChild Care Centre, Major (cc sub-zone)
Example lots in MF1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Kelowna
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Read from City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 (adopted 2022-09-26), consolidated for convenience - updated May 5, 2026. Sections 11 and 13 were replaced by BL12619 (Bill 44 small-scale multi-unit housing, 2024); later amendments incl. BL12834, BL12848 (adds TS1 zone), BL12861, BL12862, BL12886, BL12916. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Kelowna before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.