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RG-3 zone in West Vancouver
Ground-oriented Dwelling Zone 3. Horseshoe Bay ground-oriented infill housing (Section 260 has no intent statement).
87lots in this zone on the map
566 m²median lot size (6,092 ft²)
277–1,130 m²smallest to largest lot
10.67 mmaximum height (35 ft)
The rules
| Name | Ground-oriented Dwelling Zone 3 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No dwelling-count cap in zone text; duplexes follow s.252 (RD2); limited by FAR and 0.30-FAR dwelling size cap. |
| Floor space ratio | 0.5 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 0.5 (264.06(1)); 1.00 FAR if an Amenity Unit - Horseshoe Bay is provided to the District at no cost (s.264.06(2)). No principal dwelling (incl. its secondary suite) may exceed 0.30 FAR applied to the largest lot registered before 2022-01-31 that forms part of the site (264.07). Site area includes streets/lanes dedicated after 2022-01-31 (264.04). Floor area exclusions per s.130.08. Sites with a single family dwelling as principal use follow s.204 (RS4) except FAR 0.30 on sites > 681.3 m2, max 438.9 m2 (pending Bylaw 5446 would change the cross-reference to s.207). |
| Height | 10.67 m (35 ft) · 3 + basement storeys |
| Height notes | 10.67 m maximum (264.12/.13), 3 + basement maximum (264.13/.14). |
| Lot coverage | 55% |
| Coverage notes | 55% of site area maximum (264.05). |
| Setbacks | front 4.57 m (15 ft), side 1.52 m (5 ft), rear 4.57 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.57 m; rear 4.57 m (1.52 m adjoining an open or unopened lane; 0.91 m for vehicle storage <= 3.05 m high); side 1.52 m (0.91 m for vehicle-storage portions <= 3.05 m high adjoining a lane) (264.08-.10). No separate exterior side yard figure. No minimum yard along site lines created on/after 2022-01-31 unless shared with an older lot or a street/lane (264.11). Maximum site width 40 m (264.03). Vehicle access from open lane where one exists, else one driveway max 4.5 m. |
| Bonus density | 1.00 FAR if an Amenity Unit - Horseshoe Bay is provided to the District at no cost (s.264.06(2)). 'Amenity Unit - Horseshoe Bay' is being redefined by pending Bylaw 5469, 2026. |
| Bylaw sections | 264.01-264.14/15 (Section 260, added by Bylaw 5155) |
What you can use it for
Ground-oriented dwellingsSingle family dwellingSecondary suitesDetached secondary suiteAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based businessLodgersDuplex dwellings (s.252 rules)
Example lots in RG-3
- 0 0 Tra 918 m² · 9,881 ft²
- 6338 Douglas Street 1,130 m² · 12,163 ft²
- 6357 Douglas Street 566 m² · 6,092 ft²
- 6367 Douglas Street 566 m² · 6,092 ft²
- 6382 Douglas Street 565 m² · 6,082 ft²
- 6421 Douglas Street 567 m² · 6,103 ft²
- 6429 Douglas Street 567 m² · 6,103 ft²
- 6447 Douglas Street 567 m² · 6,103 ft²
- 6467 Bruce Street 565 m² · 6,082 ft²
- 6488 Bruce Street 565 m² · 6,082 ft²
Other zones in West Vancouver
RS3RS5RM2RS4RM1RS10RS7RS2RD1RM3RG-2RS6RM5RD2RS9RG-1ARS1RS2-ULRM4RS10-ULRS3-ULRS8-ULRS8RD3
Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 (consolidated section PDFs, no date printed; District amendment list current to 2026-07-06) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with West Vancouver before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.