MR6 zone in Surrey
Low-Rise (4 Storey) Apartment Zone. Low-rise apartments up to 4 storeys (formerly RM-45).
8,955lots in this zone on the map
13,146 m²median lot size (141,502 ft²)
52–93,345 m²smallest to largest lot
15 mmaximum height (49 ft)
The rules
| Name | Low-Rise (4 Storey) Apartment Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No units-per-hectare cap; set by FAR |
| Floor space ratio | 1.4 |
| Floor space notes | s.D: base 1.4 FAR, +0.2 to 1.6 with Schedule G bonus conditions. Accessory commercial (retail, personal/general service, eating, pubs, office, indoor recreation, entertainment, community services) capped at 0.2 FAR and 232 m2 per building (s.D.3). Private amenity space and up to 170 m2 bicycle parking excluded. Air space parcels are treated as one lot for FAR and coverage; interior lot lines of air space parcels may have 0 m setbacks. |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) · 4 storeys |
| Height notes | s.G: principal buildings the lesser of 4 storeys or 15 m; accessory 4.5 m. |
| Lot coverage | 60% |
| Coverage notes | s.E: 60% for all buildings and structures. |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 6 m (20 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.F: front 4.5 m, rear 6.0 m, side 6.0 m, street side 5.5 m. |
| Bonus density | +0.2 FAR (to 1.6) when Schedule G bonus density conditions are met. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 23, Sections B-G (consolidated By-law 12000, 2026-09-21) |
What you can use it for
Multiple unit and ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildingsChild care centresAccessory commercial uses (retail, service, eating, pub, office, recreation, comShort-term rental
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)1,265 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in MR6
- 10054 149 St 1,075 m² · 11,571 ft²
- 10520 132 St 8,939 m² · 96,219 ft²
- 10611 150 St 25,646 m² · 276,051 ft²
- 13262 72 Ave 11,769 m² · 126,680 ft²
- 13327 105 Ave 9,260 m² · 99,674 ft²
- 13820 72 Ave 8,589 m² · 92,451 ft²
- 14752 105A Ave 447 m² · 4,811 ft²
- 15101 22 Ave 1,336 m² · 14,381 ft²
- 1635 Martin Dr 20,390 m² · 219,476 ft²
- 1821 Southmere Cr E 8,538 m² · 91,902 ft²
Other zones in Surrey
Read from Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidated to 2026-09-21, last amendment By-law 22120) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Surrey before buying or designing. Page rebuilt November 2, 2026.