RM-70 zone in Surrey
Multiple Residential 70 Zone. Legacy multiple residential apartment zone (kept in 2026).
1,228lots in this zone on the map
5,380 m²median lot size (57,910 ft²)
56–9,941 m²smallest to largest lot
50 mmaximum height (164 ft)
The rules
| Name | Multiple Residential 70 Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No units-per-hectare cap; set by FAR |
| Floor space ratio | 1.5 |
| Floor space notes | s.D.1: base 1.50 FAR; amenity space and up to 170 m2 bike parking excluded. Non-market rental developments (s.M): 3.0 FAR, no lot coverage limit, front 4.5 m, rear 7.5 m (4.5 m on a lane), side 7.5 m (4.5 m on a street or lane), height 22 m (28 m in Transit-Oriented Areas). Section C says lot area not applicable, but s.K sets subdivision minimums of 2,000 m2, 30 m wide, 30 m deep. |
| Height | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Height notes | s.G: principal buildings 50 m; accessory 4.5 m; structures 4.5 m. |
| Lot coverage | 33% |
| Coverage notes | s.E: 33% for all buildings and structures. |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.F: 7.5 m from all lot lines (non-market rental exceptions in s.M). |
| Bonus density | Non-market rental development: 3.0 FAR (s.M). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 24, 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 centres (accessory, not a singular use)Short-term rentalNon-market rental development (s.M)
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)938 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RM-70
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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 October 25, 2026.