R3Residential

Medium density residential - Expansion zone

For intensification and redevelopment of peri-urban and green field area.

Permitted (5)

  • Row houses

    Share a common wall

  • Apartments

    For suite rooms

  • Multifamily houses

    More than one house

  • Accessory Residential Units

    Small,Independent residential dwelling unit

  • Home occupation

    For residential use

Prohibited (3)

  • Single family house

    For Single Family only

  • Industrial uses

    For the purpose of manufacturing

  • Major infrastructure

    No highways,airports,irrigation plants

Conditional (4)

  • Restaurants,Guest house.B&B,Hotels

    Incl.its ancillary uses

  • Public facilities

    When suggested by Public facilities Overlay

  • Commercial retail facilities

    When allowed by O-C2 Overlay

  • Office

    When allowed by O-C2

Other Residential zones

R1

Low density residential zone

R1A

Low density residential densification zone

R1B

Rural residential zone

R2

Medium density residential - Improvement zone

R4

High density residential zone

RS

Rural settlement site

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