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RM-3A zone in Vancouver

Multiple Dwelling District (RM-3A). Permit residential development including 3-storey apartments and 6-storey social housing apartments, encouraging open space and daylight (s.1.1).

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3,481lots in this zone on the map

1,121 m²median lot size (12,066 ft²)

52–14,035 m²smallest to largest lot

10.7 mmaximum height (35 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District (RM-3A)
Homes allowed	No unit cap stated.
Floor space ratio	1
Floor space notes	Multiple dwelling base 1.00 plus same discretionary increases as RM-3 (s.3.1.1.2); 3.00 for 100% social housing mixed-use (s.3.1.1.3); duplex/house 0.60 (s.3.2.1.1).
Height	10.7 m (35 ft)
Height notes	10.7 m; discretionary 19.9 m for 100% social housing (s.3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.11(a)).
Coverage notes	No building coverage maximum stated; parking 30% (s.4.2.1).
Setbacks	front 6.1 m (20 ft), side 2.1 m (7 ft), rear 10.7 m (35 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft)
Setback notes	Front 6.1 m, side 2.1 m, rear 10.7 m (reduced by lane width); corner exterior 20% of width, 3.0-6.0 m (s.3.1.2.3-5, 3.1.2.7, 3.1.2.9).
Bonus density	Social housing: 3.00 FSR and 19.9 m for 100% social housing (s.3.1.1.3, 3.1.2.11); Schedule J.
Bylaw sections	s.1.1, 2.1, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.2-3.4, 4.2.1

What you can use it for

Multiple dwelling (conditional)Mixed-use residential buildingMicro dwellingDuplexSingle detached houseRooming houseSeniors housing

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)339 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-3A

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Vancouver

R1-1 R3-3 RM-4 RT-5 R3-2 RT-2 R3-1 RT-8 RM-5B RM-5A RT-10 RM-8A RT-11 RT-7 RT-3 RM-7 RM-5 RM-3 RM-8 RM-1 FM-1 RM-6 RT-9 RM-9 RM-9A RM-12 RM-11 RM-2 RM-5D RM-10 RM-7A RT-4A RM-9B RM-5C RT-1 RT-4

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.