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RM-12 zone in Vancouver

Multiple Dwelling District (RM-12). Encourage development of 4-storey townhouses, including hybrid townhouses (s.1.1).

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381lots in this zone on the map
387 m²median lot size (4,166 ft²)
52–3,349 m²smallest to largest lot
13.7 mmaximum height (45 ft)

The rules

NameMultiple Dwelling District (RM-12)
Homes allowedNo unit cap stated.
Floor space ratio1.7
Floor space notesApartment / mixed-use 1.70 (s.3.1.1.1); townhouse 1.45, hybrid townhouse 1.70 (s.3.2.1.1); triplex 0.90; seniors 1.45-1.70; other 0.75.
Height13.7 m (45 ft) · 4 storeys
Height notesApartment 13.7 m and 4 storeys; townhouse 12.2 m and 4 storeys; rear buildings 9.5 m and 3 storeys (s.3.1.2.3, 3.2.2.3).
Lot coverage55%
Coverage notesApartment/townhouse/triplex 55%; seniors/other 45%.
Setbacksfront 3.7 m (12 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 1.8 m (6 ft)
Setback notesTownhouse front 3.7 m, side 1.2 m, rear 1.8 m; apartment side 2.1 m, rear 6.1 m (s.3.1.2.4-6, 3.2.2.4-6).
Bylaw sectionss.1.1, 2.1, 3.1-3.5

What you can use it for

Townhouse / hybrid townhouseApartmentMixed-use residential buildingTriplexSeniors housing

What BC law allows on these lots

  • Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)44 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-12

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

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Read from Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (district schedules consolidated to 2026-06; RT-1, RT-2, RT-4/4A, RT-8, RT-10, RM-2, RM-3, FM-1 headers read May 2026; RM-6 February 2026) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Vancouver before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.