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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).
The rules
| Name | Large Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 (small-scale multiple housing incl. up to 2 suites); two dwelling housing (duplex/semi-detached) form otherwise |
| Floor space notes | No 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. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | SSMUH: 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 coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | SSMUH 50% (60% incl. driveways/parking); two dwelling housing 40% (50%) (s.15.4.6). |
| Setbacks | front 4 m (13 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | SSMUH 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 sections | s.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
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.