RAM1 zone in Richmond
Medium Density Low Rise Apartments. 4 to 5 storey apartments (s.8.11.1).
The rules
| Name | Medium Density Low Rise Apartments |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; limited by FAR (s.8.11.5) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.6 on lots 0–3,000 m²; 0.9 − 900 m² on lots 3,000–9,000 m²; 1.2 − 3,600 m² on lots over 9,000 m² |
| Floor space notes | Stepped FAR (s.8.11.5.1): 0.60 on the first 3,000 m2 of lot area, 0.9 on the next 6,000 m2, 1.2 on lot area over 9,000 m2, plus 0.1 amenity space and 0.1 market rental units (the bylaw lists the additions under item c; read here as applying to the whole lot - check). Encoded as cumulative tiers (negative plus_m2 reproduces the stepped total). Site-specific: 12871-12875 Railway Ave FAR 0.85, 16.0 m, 4.0 m yards (s.8.11.13.3, Bylaw 10734). |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) · 4-5 storeys |
| Height notes | Buildings max 15.0 m (s.8.11.8); accessory buildings 5.0 m, structures 12.0 m. Storeys per the zone purpose statement only. |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings max 50%; 80% incl. non-porous surfaces; 20% landscaping (s.8.11.6). |
| 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.8.11.7). Lot: min width 30.0 m, depth 35.0 m; City Centre min lot area 2,400 m2 (s.8.11.9). |
| 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.8.11.4.2). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.11 |
What you can use it for
Apartment housingTown housingCongregate housingChild careBoarding and lodgingCommunity care facility, minorHome business
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)1,697 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RAM1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Richmond
RSM/LRSM/MRTL1RSM/SRS1/ARAH2RD1RAL1RTL4RSM/XLRTL3RTM2RS1/ERTM3RTH1RTM1RTP4RS1/FRI1RS1/BRDARTH4RTH2RS1/GRTL2RI2RTH3RS1/DRD2RS1/KRS2/ARS2/BRTARCD
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.