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RU-6 zone in Lake Country

Large Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing. Up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses on larger serviced urban lots (s.15.4.1).

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48lots in this zone on the map
1,097 m²median lot size (11,808 ft²)
202–17,727 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)

The rules

NameLarge Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing
Homes allowed4 (small-scale multiple housing incl. up to 2 suites); two dwelling housing (duplex/semi-detached) form otherwise
Floor space notesNo FAR. Suites only where SSMUH is permitted; up to two suites total (s.15.4.7). SSMUH limited to lots inside the urban containment boundary, serviced, 4,050 m2 or smaller. Private open space 7.5 m2 per SSMUH unit.
Height11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notesSSMUH: lesser of 11 m or 3 storeys; two dwelling housing 9.5 m / 2.5 storeys; accessory 4.5 m, or 8 m / 2 storeys with suite (s.15.4.6).
Lot coverage50%
Coverage notesSSMUH 50% (60% incl. driveways/parking); two dwelling housing 40% (50%) (s.15.4.6).
Setbacksfront 4 m (13 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft)
Setback notesSSMUH form: front 4 m (6.0 m to garage), side 1.5 m, flank 4.0 m (6.0 m to garage), rear 3 m, 3 m between principal buildings. Two dwelling housing: front 4.5 m, side 2.0 m, flank 3.0 m, rear 6.0 m (s.15.4.6).
Bylaw sectionss.15.4

What you can use it for

Two dwelling housing (duplex, semi-detached)Small-scale multiple housingGroup home, minorSecondary suiteAccessory suiteHome occupation

What BC law allows on these lots

  • 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)45 lots
  • 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)1 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RU-6

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Lake Country

RU1A1RR3RM4RR2RM5RM2RLPRR1RU2C1C2RU-MRM3RM7

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.