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RM3 zone in Lake Country
Residential Ground-Oriented. A diversity of ground-oriented housing up to 3 storeys on serviced urban lots (s.15.6.1; zone added by Bylaw 1331, 2026).
The rules
| Name | Residential Ground-Oriented |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 1.0 FAR (row, stacked row, SSMUH, duplex) |
| Floor space ratio | 1 |
| Floor space notes | Max density 1.0 FAR (s.15.6.6(e)). Private open space for multiple dwellings 7.5 m2 bachelor / 15 m2 one-bed / 25 m2 larger (s.15.6.7(a)). |
| Height | 12.4 m (41 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Lesser of 3 storeys or 12.4 m; for 1 and 2 dwelling housing lesser of 3 storeys or 11.0 m; accessory 4.5 m, 8.0 m with a suite (s.15.6.6(c)-(d)). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings 50%; buildings, driveways and parking 60% (s.15.6.6(a)-(b)). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 2.5 m (8 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.5 m (6.0 m to garage); side 2.5 m (0.0 m at a party wall); flank 4.5 m (6.0 m to garage); rear 4.5 m. Accessory: front 18.0 m, side 1.0 m, rear 1.5 m (3.0 m with a suite) (s.15.6.6(f)-(j)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.15.6 |
What you can use it for
Multiple dwelling housingSingle dwelling housingTwo dwelling housingSmall-scale multiple housingRow and stacked row housingBoarding and lodging housesGroup home, major and minorSecondary suiteAccessory suiteShort term vacation rental
Example lots in RM3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Lake Country
Read from District of Lake Country Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated version; cover says 'includes amendments as of June 2, 2026', page headers 'CONSOLIDATED 2026-08-18'; the amendment table runs to Bylaw 1301 adopted 2026-09-22). Bill 44 rewrite: Bylaw 1238, 2024. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Lake Country before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.