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RM4 zone in Lake Country
Low Density Multiple Housing. Primarily low rise, low density apartment housing on urban services as a transition between low and medium density (s.15.7.1).
The rules
| Name | Low Density Multiple Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 0.65 FAR (up to 0.95 with bonuses) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.65 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.65; 0.75 with a housing agreement (s.7.10); plus up to 0.20 for screened parking beneath habitable or amenity space (s.15.7.6). Private open space 7.5 / 15 / 25 m2 by unit size (s.15.7.7). |
| Height | 12.4 m (41 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Lesser of 12.4 m or 3 storeys; accessory 4.5 m (s.15.7.6). |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | 45% buildings, 60% incl. driveways/parking (s.15.7.6). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m; side 2.3 m up to 2 storeys, 4.5 m for parts over 2 storeys (value shown); flank 4.5 m; rear 7.5 m (accessory 1.5 m); 3.0 m between principal buildings (s.15.7.6). |
| Bonus density | Housing agreement +0.10 FAR; screened parking up to +0.20 FAR. |
| Bylaw sections | s.15.7, 7.10 |
What you can use it for
Apartment housingRow and stacked row housingMultiple dwelling housingTwo dwelling housingCongregate housingBoarding or lodging housesGroup home, majorCare centre, majorHome occupation
Example lots in RM4
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.