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RM6 zone in North Vancouver (District)
Multiple-Family Residential Zone 6. Low to medium density townhouses and low-rise apartments (s.550 intent).
126lots in this zone on the map
19,691 m²median lot size (211,952 ft²)
875–19,691 m²smallest to largest lot
12.19 mmaximum height (40 ft)
The rules
| Name | Multiple-Family Residential Zone 6 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 dwelling unit per 1,800 sq ft (167.2 m2) of lot area |
| Floor space ratio | 0.55 |
| Floor space notes | s.554.2: FSR max 0.55; density also capped at 1 unit per 1,800 sq ft (167.2 m2) (s.551.2(b), (c)). Min lot (s.309A): 4,500 m2 / 60 m wide / 34 m deep when subdividing a parcel of 4,500 m2 or more. |
| Height | 12.19 m (40 ft) · 4 (apartment); townhouse 32 ft storeys |
| Height notes | s.554.1 applies Table 553.1: townhouse 32 ft (9.75 m); low-rise apartment 40 ft (12.19 m) and 4 storeys. |
| Coverage notes | No zone-specific coverage limit in s.554; accessory buildings max 15% (s.556). s.408(1) 10% limit applies where no Siting Area/DP Area is designated. |
| Setback notes | No zone setback table and, unlike RM1-RM3/RM5, s.554 has no Siting Area clause; s.408(1) limits buildings to 10% of lot area unless a Siting Area or Development Permit Area is designated for the lot. Siting is in practice set lot by lot. |
| Bylaw sections | s.550, s.551, s.554, s.556, s.408, s.309A |
What you can use it for
Multiple-family residential townhouse buildings (1 unit per 1,800 sq ft)Low-rise residential apartment buildings (1 unit per 1,800 sq ft)Home occupationAccessory buildings
Example lots in RM6
- 1-1576 Tatlow Ave 875 m² · 9,418 ft²
- 1548 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1548 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1552 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1552 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1552 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1552 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1554 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1554 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
- 1554 Bowser Ave 19,691 m² · 211,952 ft²
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Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 3210, 1965 (consolidation 'Document updated October 2026'; exact day not stated) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with North Vancouver (District) before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.