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RHD zone in Summerland
Residential High Density Zone. Apartments on lands with full urban services; OCP High Density Residential (s.10.5.1).
14lots in this zone on the map
1,116 m²median lot size (12,013 ft²)
432–6,207 m²smallest to largest lot
22 mmaximum height (72 ft)
The rules
| Name | Residential High Density Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 2.5 FAR (apartments, townhouses) |
| Floor space ratio | 2.5 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 2.5 (s.10.5.5, Bylaw 2024-011). Amenity space: townhouses 30 m2/unit; apartments 10 m2 bachelor, 20 m2 one-bed, 30 m2 two-bed+ (s.10.5.7). |
| Height | 22 m (72 ft) · 6 storeys |
| Height notes | Maximum lesser of 22.0 m or 6 storeys; minimum 11.0 m or 3 storeys; accessory 7.5 m / 2 storeys (s.10.5.6). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50% (s.10.5.5(a)). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 4 m (13 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m; rear 7.5 m (6.0 m where front line abuts a lake); side 4.0 m, 6.0 m on a line abutting a street (s.10.5.6). |
| Bonus density | Site-specific FAR bonus to 2.67 at 9514/9518 Julia St for a per-square-foot payment (s.10.5.8(b)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.5 |
What you can use it for
Apartment housingTownhouse housingChild care centre (in amenity building)Home occupation type 1
Example lots in RHD
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Summerland
Read from Summerland Zoning Bylaw 2000-450, Schedule 'A' (adopted 2011-09-12; consolidated to March 3, 2026 per file name and amendment list - the cover page misprints 'March 3, 2025'). Bill 44 rewrite: Amendment Bylaw No. 2024-011 (2024-06-11). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Summerland before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.