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How Many Units Can Be Constructed

How many units can be constructed?

Infill: Frequently Asked Questions > How many units can be constructed?

Infill could mean a lot of permutations depending on the zoning and the size of the lot. In some cases it could be a single, a duplex, a row house, or basement suites. For most lots, the maximum permitted could be 8 units per lot (except corner lots that could see more units), and any proposal greater than this would go to a public hearing. The limiting factor is the site coverage because of landscaping requirements, setbacks etc. The minimum site area per dwelling is 75m².

The RS Zone allows for a variety of small scale residential development up to 3 storeys in height.
Housing types include:
- Single Detached Housing
- Semi-detached Housing
- Duplex Housing
- Row Housing
- Multi-unit Housing (small apartments)
- Secondary Suites
- Backyard Housing (formerly gardens suites and garage suites)

The RS Zone does limit the number of dwelling units that can occur on a site.
- The minimum site area per dwelling is 75.0 m²; however
- The maximum number of dwellings on an interior site is 8.

For example, provided that a development meets all other zoning regulations (height, setbacks, site coverage, etc.) a corner lot with a site area of 675 m² could have up to 9 units. However, an interior lot of the same size would be limited to 8 units.