Which housing types are currently permitted and where ?
The Village of Pemberton Zoning Bylaw regulates the physical form of development on individual parcels, this includes housing forms and building regulations such as height, lot coverage and setbacks. Housing forms that are currently permitted in the Village are listed in the table below and mapped visually.
Housing Form |
Zone Permitted |
Notes |
Single Family Dwellings |
R-1, R-2, R-3, RC-1, RM-1, RM-2, RSA-1, RTA-1, RTA-2, RSA-1, RSA-2, CD-5 |
Detached or single-family dwellings is Pemberton's main form of housing. |
Secondary Suites |
R-1, R-3, RC-1, RSA-1, RSA-2, RTA-1, RTA-2 |
Where secondary suites are permitted they must be above the flood construction level (FCL). |
Carriage Houses |
RSA-1, RSA-2 |
Carriage houses, or accessory units above detached garages, are permitted on larger lots in Sunstone and the Ridge. Lots in these zones are a minimum of 930m2 (RSA-1) and 1400m2 (RSA-2). |
Duplexes |
R-3, RM-1, RM-2, RTA-1, CD-5 |
Duplexes are permitted in some established neighbourhoods and in comprehensively zoned areas like Tiyata. |
Townhouses |
RM-1, RM-2, RTA-1, RTA-2, CD-1, CD-2, CD-3, CD-4, CD-5 |
Townhouses are permitted in multi-family and comprehensive development zones. |
Apartments |
RM-2, C-3, CD-5 |
Apartments are permitted in a few zones. The maximum height of apartments is 10.5 m / 3 storeys in RM-2 and C-3 zones and 17m / 4 storeys in CD-5 zone. |
Commercial / Residential Mixed Use Buildings |
C-1, C-3, C-5 |
Mixed use buildings (with commercial at grade/residential above) are permitted in various commercial zones including Downtown, Portage Road and Neighbourhood Pub. |
Village of Pemberton Zoning Bylaw No. 823, 2018 is available here: https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/133068
Village of Pemberton Zoning Map is available here: https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/documents/51672
