Following the lead of the provincial government's new legislationaimed at increasing the availability of small-scale, multi-unit housing, the Disitrict of Sechelt has implimented changes to the R2, R3, R4, and R6 zoning rules to make it easier to build Small - Scale Mulit-Unit Housing (SSMUH) on the lots that are serviced by community water and sanitary sewer service. This includes adding suites, duplexs, triplexes, townhomes and cottage courts.
Here's a summary of the key points and how they affect different areas:
Density is changed to:
A) A single detached dwelling unit with a suite and two detached assessory dwellings,
B) Two duplexes or 1 duplex with 1 secondary suite in each unit
C) Triplex & detached accessory dwelling
d) Fourplex
e) Four townhomes
f) Cottage court with 4 small detached dwelling units.
Additional Uses:
Home Based Business, Short - Term rentals
These new density changes will impact the value of the land within these zones and could potentially impact property taxes if the value is substantially increased. It's important to note that while a property may be in a zone that allows the above density, the actual allowable build will be determined by the Floor Area Ratio, which is impacted by the size of the lot and the area within the allowed setbacks.
To see what zone your property is in, click here for an interactive map: https://www.sechelt.ca/en/business-and-development/zoning.aspx
For the full detailed Zoning Bylaws, click here: https://www.sechelt.ca/en/PublicDocumentLibrary/Bylaw/580,-2022-Zoning-Bylaw.pdfg post content goes here
Here's a summary of the key points and how they affect different areas:
Density is changed to:
A) A single detached dwelling unit with a suite and two detached assessory dwellings,
B) Two duplexes or 1 duplex with 1 secondary suite in each unit
C) Triplex & detached accessory dwelling
d) Fourplex
e) Four townhomes
f) Cottage court with 4 small detached dwelling units.
Additional Uses:
Home Based Business, Short - Term rentals
These new density changes will impact the value of the land within these zones and could potentially impact property taxes if the value is substantially increased. It's important to note that while a property may be in a zone that allows the above density, the actual allowable build will be determined by the Floor Area Ratio, which is impacted by the size of the lot and the area within the allowed setbacks.
To see what zone your property is in, click here for an interactive map: https://www.sechelt.ca/en/business-and-development/zoning.aspx
For the full detailed Zoning Bylaws, click here: https://www.sechelt.ca/en/PublicDocumentLibrary/Bylaw/580,-2022-Zoning-Bylaw.pdfg post content goes here