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RR3 zone in Lake Country
Rural Residential 3. Country residential development on smaller lots in areas of high natural amenity and rural services (s.14.3.1).
The rules
| Name | Rural Residential 3 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 (small-scale multiple housing incl. suites) only on serviced lots inside the urban containment boundary and 4,050 m2 or smaller; otherwise house + 1 suite |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. SSMUH (Bylaw 1238, 2024) only where the lot is inside the urban containment boundary, connected to sewer and water and 4,050 m2 or smaller (s.14.3.7); up to two suites with SSMUH, otherwise one. Accessory suite at least 5 m from the principal building. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | SSMUH: lesser of 11 m or 3 storeys; single dwelling 9.5 m / 2.5 storeys; accessory buildings 8.0 m / 2 storeys, accessory structures 13.0 m (s.14.3.6). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40%, 50% with driveways/parking (s.14.3.6). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.5 m (6.0 m to garage); side: SSMUH 1.5 m (value shown), single dwelling 3.0 m; flank 4.0 m (6.0 m to garage for SSMUH); rear 6.0 m (accessory 3.0 m); 3 m between principal buildings (s.14.3.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.14.3 |
What you can use it for
Single dwelling housingSmall-scale multiple housingGroup home, minorSecondary suiteAccessory suiteBed and breakfast homeHome occupationsShort term vacation rentalBackyard chickens
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)506 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)31 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RR3
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 26, 2026.