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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).

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67lots in this zone on the map
507 m²median lot size (5,457 ft²)
173–157,615 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)

The rules

NameSmall Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing
Homes allowed4 (small-scale multiple housing incl. up to 2 suites); single dwelling form: house + 1 suite
Floor space notesNo 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.
Height11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notesSSMUH: 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 coverage50%
Coverage notesSSMUH 50% (60% with driveways/parking); single dwelling 40% (50%) (s.15.2.6(a)).
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. 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 sectionss.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

RU1A1RR3RM4RR2RM5RM2RLPRR1C1RU-6C2RU-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.