RTH1 zone in Richmond
High Density Townhouses (RTH1). High density town housing in the City Centre and other select areas (s.8.8.1).
The rules
| Name | High Density Townhouses (RTH1) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; limited by FAR (s.8.8.4) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.75 |
| Floor space notes | Max FAR 0.75, plus 0.1 FAR used only for amenity space (s.8.8.4). Town housing FAR exclusions (s.4.4): 10% open covered areas, 50 m2 per unit for accessory buildings/parking, 10 m2 stair/entry, 10 m2 top-storey open-to-below, green building systems. |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Buildings max 12.0 m (3 storeys) (s.8.8.7); accessory buildings 5.0 m, structures 9.0 m. |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings max 45% (s.8.8.5). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 2 m (7 ft), rear 2 m (7 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front, exterior side and road setback 4.5 m; interior side and rear 2.0 m; lane 1.2 m (s.8.8.6). 70% max buildings + non-porous surfaces; 20% landscaping. Lot: min lot 1,800 m2 (RTH1 in City Centre excl. McLennan: 600 m2, width 20 m); width 40/50 m; depth 30.0 m (s.8.8.8). |
| Bonus density | +0.1 FAR amenity space. Bylaw 10760 (2026-06-08) removed the former affordable-housing density bonus. |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.8, 4.4, 5.4 |
What you can use it for
Town housingChild careSecondary suiteBoarding and lodgingCommunity care facility, minorHome businessLive/work dwelling (City Centre only)Home-based business (City Centre only)
Example lots in RTH1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Richmond
RSM/LRAM1RSM/MRTL1RSM/SRS1/ARAH2RD1RAL1RTL4RSM/XLRTL3RTM2RS1/ERTM3RTM1RTP4RS1/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.