RI1 zone in Richmond
Infill Residential (RI1). Single detached housing, coach houses, two-unit housing and town housing on small infill lots (s.8.5.1).
The rules
| Name | Infill Residential (RI1) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; limited by FAR (s.8.5.4) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.7 |
| Floor space notes | RI1: FAR 0.55 + 0.10 if the lot has one or more units under 60 m2 + 0.05 for amenity space when 4+ units + 0.10 used only for covered areas open on 1+ sides (s.8.5.4.1); value shown 0.70 = 0.55 + 0.10 + 0.05 (excluding the open-covered-area allowance). |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | 12.0 m and max three storeys; 9.0 m (within vertical envelopes) along Acheson Road and Bennett Road west of No. 3 Road (s.8.5.7.1). Accessory buildings 5.0 m, structures 9.0 m. |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings 45%; 70% incl. non-porous surfaces; 30% landscaping (s.8.5.5). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 4.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, interior side 1.2 m, rear 6.0 m (1.2 m to a public lane of 6.0 m+) (s.8.5.6). Accessory buildings/garages/parking pads: front 15.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m, interior side 0.6 m, rear 1.2 m. Lot: max lot area 1,560 m2; no min width/depth (s.8.5.8). |
| Bonus density | Small-unit (< 60 m2) and amenity-space density additions (s.8.5.4). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.5.1-8.5.11 |
What you can use it for
Single detached housingCoach houseTwo-unit housingTown housingChild careBoarding and lodgingCommunity care facility, minorHome business
What BC law allows on these lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)65 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)31 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)6 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)1 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RI1
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.