RAL1 zone in Richmond
Low Density Low Rise Apartments. 3 to 4 storey apartments outside the City Centre (s.8.10.1).
619lots in this zone on the map
25,097 m²median lot size (270,142 ft²)
1,483–26,974 m²smallest to largest lot
12 mmaximum height (39 ft)
The rules
| Name | Low Density Low Rise Apartments |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; limited by FAR (s.8.10.5) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.8 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.80 + 0.10 amenity space + 0.10 market rental units (s.8.10.5.1). |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) · 3-4 storeys |
| Height notes | Buildings max 12.0 m (s.8.10.8); accessory buildings 5.0 m, structures 12.0 m. Storeys per the zone purpose statement only. |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings max 40%; 80% incl. non-porous surfaces; 20% landscaping (s.8.10.6). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 6 m (20 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front, side and rear 6.0 m (s.8.10.7). Lot: min width 30.0 m, depth 35.0 m (s.8.10.9). |
| Bonus density | +0.1 FAR amenity space and +0.1 FAR market rental units. Apartments over 60 units must secure at least 15% of residential floor area as market rental (s.8.10.4.2). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.10 |
What you can use it for
Apartment housingTown housingCongregate housingChild careBoarding and lodgingCommunity care facility, minorHome business
Example lots in RAL1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (adopted 2009-11-16; office consolidation Jul 29, 2026; residential sections amended to Bylaw 10760, 2026-06-08) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Richmond before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.