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RC3 zone in West Kelowna
Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential. Single detached and duplex residential use on parcels 325 m2 and larger (s.10.3.1).
The rules
| Name | Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2. Within that: 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; density set by unit counts (s.10.3.5(c)/(d)). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal buildings 11.0 m to max 3 storeys; carriage house 8.0 m; accessory 5.0 m (s.10.3.5). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50% (s.10.3.5). |
| Setbacks | front 3.5 m (11 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.5 m (front-entry garage 6.0 m, or 3.5 m if 6.2 m is kept from back of curb/sidewalk); rear 3.0 m; interior side 1.5 m (3.0 m from a private access easement); exterior side 2.5 m (6.0 m side-entry garage) (s.10.3.5(g)). Minimum usable parcel area 195 m2. |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.3 (Bill 44 unit rows) |
What you can use it for
DuplexSingle detached dwellingSecondary suiteCarriage house
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,244 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)226 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RC3
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.