RM1 zone in Port Moody

Semi-Detached and Townhouse Residential. To accommodate ground-oriented, low density semi-detached and townhouse development (s.9.2.1).

53lots in this zone on the map

1,538 m²median lot size (16,555 ft²)

620–5,353 m²smallest to largest lot

8 mmaximum height (26 ft)

The rules

Name	Semi-Detached and Townhouse Residential
Homes allowed	Not capped by FAR or unit density (density 'N/A'); limited by coverage, height and setbacks
Floor space notes	Density is 'N/A' in s.9.2.3(a): no FAR. Outdoor common amenity space at least 5.0 m2 per unit (s.9.2.6). Floor area counted under s.5.3.4.
Height	8 m (26 ft) · 2 storeys
Height notes	Principal: lesser of 8.0 m or 2 storeys; accessory 4.5 m (s.9.2.3(b)).
Lot coverage	30%
Coverage notes	Lot 30% max; accessory buildings the lesser of 10% of lot area or 75 m2 (s.9.2.3(c)).
Setbacks	front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft)
Setback notes	Principal: front 6.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 6.0 m; accessory behind principal building front setback, side 1.5/3.0 m, rear 1.5 m (s.9.2.3(d)-(f)).
Bonus density	No zone-level bonus. Citywide density bonus (s.7) applies to rezonings; pending Bylaw 3549 (2026) would replace it.
Bylaw sections	s.9.2.1-9.2.7, s.3.2.1

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Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Read from City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated for convenience; latest amendment listed: Bylaw 3331, adopted 2026-03-10) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Port Moody before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.