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RMX zone in Abbotsford
Multiplex Residential Zone. Three- and four-unit townhouse developments on existing urban lots (s.436 intent; designation now 'Townhouse').
The rules
| Name | Multiplex Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Max 4 dwelling units (s.436.3.1(b)) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.5 |
| Floor space notes | FSR 0.5 to 1.5 (s.436.3.1(a)). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 9.5 m or three storeys; accessory 4.5 m/one storey (s.436.3.8). |
| Lot coverage | 55% |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.436.3.2-.6: front 3.0 m (6.0 m facing garage); rear 4.5 m (3.0 m by a lane, 6.0 m facing garage); interior side 1.8 m; 9.0 m between principal buildings (6.0 m front/rear-to-side, 2.0 m parallel sides). 10 m2 outdoor amenity per unit. |
| Bylaw sections | s.436 |
What you can use it for
TownhouseBoardingHome occupation level 1
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)8 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)8 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RMX
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), as amended by Bylaw No. 3691-2025 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Regulations and Zones, adopted with the Abbotsforward 2050 OCP on 2025-12-16). The online consolidation at laws.abbotsford.ca shows section pages last modified 2025-07-15 and does not yet include Bylaw 3691-2025. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Abbotsford before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.