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RU2 zone in Lake Country
Small Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing. Up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses on small serviced urban lots (s.15.2.1).
The rules
| Name | Small Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 (small-scale multiple housing incl. up to 2 suites); single dwelling form: house + 1 suite |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Same SSMUH eligibility (urban containment boundary, sewer and water, lot 4,050 m2 or less) and suite rules as RU1 (s.15.2.7(a), (d)); 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; single dwelling 9.5 m / 2.5 storeys; accessory 4.5 m, or 8 m / 2 storeys with a suite (s.15.2.6(b)). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | SSMUH 50% (60% with driveways/parking); single dwelling 40% (50%) (s.15.2.6(a)). |
| 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. Single dwelling: front 4.5 m; side 1.5 m (1-1.5 storey) / 1.8 m (2-2.5 storey); flank 4.5 m; rear 6.0 m / 7.5 m by storey. Accessory rear 1.5 m (3 m with suite) (s.15.2.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.15.2 |
What you can use it for
Single dwelling housingSmall-scale multiple housingGroup home, minorSecondary suiteAccessory suiteCare centre, minor
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)60 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)2 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RU2
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.