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R4 zone in West Kelowna
Medium Density Multiple Residential. Medium-density ground-oriented housing and appropriately scaled apartments outside Urban or Neighbourhood Centres (s.10.10.1).
The rules
| Name | Medium Density Multiple Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap (FAR-controlled) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.85 |
| Floor space notes | Townhouse 1.0 FAR (1.25 with 100% non-surface parking); apartment 1.5 FAR (1.85 with 100% non-surface parking) (value shown = apartment max) (s.10.10.5(d)). |
| Height | 16 m (52 ft) · 4 storeys |
| Height notes | 16.0 m to max 4 storeys; accessory 5.0 m (s.10.10.5(f)). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50% (s.10.10.5(e)). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m; rear 7.5 m; interior side 4.5 m; exterior side 6.0 m (s.10.10.5(g)). Minimum usable parcel area 980 m2. |
| Bonus density | Non-surface parking raises FAR (townhouse 1.0 to 1.25; apartment 1.5 to 1.85). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.10 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentTownhouseDuplexCongregate housingCare facility, majorChild care, majorGroup home
Example lots in R4
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in West Kelowna
Read from City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (adopted 2025-04-22; replaced Bylaw No. 0265, 2022). Consolidated for convenience, including amendments 0320.02, .03, .07, .08, .10, .11, .14, .15 and .16 (latest effective dates 2026-07-14 and 2026-07-28). Integrates Bills 26, 44 and 47. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with West Kelowna before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.