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RM3 zone in Kamloops

Multi-Unit 3 - Medium Density. Medium-density multi-unit residential development (s.9.3).

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2,330lots in this zone on the map
9,249 m²median lot size (99,555 ft²)
55–35,444 m²smallest to largest lot
15 mmaximum height (49 ft)

The rules

NameMulti-Unit 3 - Medium Density
Homes allowed75 units/ha; 95 units/ha where s.3.18 is met; no cap in Transit-Oriented Areas
Floor space ratio1.2
Floor space notesMax FAR 1.2; 1.5 where development complies with Division 3 s.3.18; TOA 3.5 (<=200 m) / 2.5 (201-400 m) (s.9.3.5).
Height15 m (49 ft) · 4 storeys
Height notes4 storeys to max 15 m; row house with interior side yard < 4.5 m: 2 storeys; TOA 10 / 6 storeys; structure 18 m (s.9.3.5).
Lot coverage40%
Coverage notes40% of parent parcel incl. accessory buildings; accessory on fee-simple row-house or bare land strata lot 12% to max 80 m2 (s.9.3.5).
Setbacksfront 6 m (20 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft)
Setback notesFront 6 m (4.5 m for row houses up to 2 storeys); side 4.5 m (1.5 m row houses up to 2 storeys; 0 m party wall); side street 4.5 m; rear 7.5 m (6 m where rear abuts street or lane) (s.9.3.5). Row houses need a rear lane (s.9.3.8). Row house min lot 557 m2, width 18 m interior / 19.5 m corner.
Bonus densitys.3.18 compliance raises FAR to 1.5 and density to 95 units/ha (s.9.3.5).
Bylaw sectionss.9.3, 9.3.4-9.3.9 (amended 55-53)

What you can use it for

Multi-Unit ResidentialRow House

Example lots in RM3

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

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Read from City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 - consolidated full document posted 2026-08-20 on the City's CivicWeb document centre; 'Dates of Adoption and List of Amendments' (updated 2026-07-30) lists amendments to 55-116 (adopted 2026-06-09). Division 8 residential zones were replaced by Bylaw 55-51 (adopted 2024-06-25) for Bill 44/47 compliance and later updated by 55-98 (2025-07-15) and 55-109 (2026-03-10). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Kamloops before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.