RTM1 zone in Richmond
Medium Density Townhouses (RTM1). Medium density town housing (s.8.7.1).
243lots in this zone on the map
3,312 m²median lot size (35,650 ft²)
782–6,195 m²smallest to largest lot
12 mmaximum height (39 ft)
The rules
| Name | Medium Density Townhouses (RTM1) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; limited by FAR (s.8.7.4) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.7 |
| Floor space notes | Max FAR 0.7, plus 0.1 FAR used only for amenity space (s.8.7.4). 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.8.7.7); accessory buildings 5.0 m, structures 9.0 m. |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings max 40% (s.8.7.5). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 6.0 m, rear 3.0 m (1.2 m where the rear lot line abuts a lane) (s.8.7.6). 65% max buildings + non-porous surfaces; 25% landscaping. Lot: min width 30.0 m (RTM3 outside City Centre 40/50 m on arterials), depth 35.0 m (s.8.7.8). |
| Bonus density | +0.1 FAR amenity space. Bylaw 10760 (2026-06-08) removed the former affordable-housing density bonus. |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.7, 4.4, 5.4 |
What you can use it for
Town housingChild careSecondary suiteBoarding and lodgingCommunity care facility, minorHome business
Example lots in RTM1
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.