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RM-7A zone in Vancouver

Multiple Dwelling District (RM-7A). Encourage development of townhouses while permitting other housing types; townhouses may be in a courtyard arrangement (s.1.1).

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88lots in this zone on the map

387 m²median lot size (4,166 ft²)

52–600 m²smallest to largest lot

10.7 mmaximum height (35 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District (RM-7A)
Homes allowed	Townhouse / rowhouse: 100 units/ha at FSR <= 0.90, 132 units/ha above; triplex 100 units/ha (s.3.1.1.2, 3.2.1.2, 3.4.1.2).
Floor space ratio	1.2
Floor space notes	Townhouse / freehold rowhouse base 0.60, discretionary 1.20 (s.3.1.1.1, 3.2.1.1, 3.3.1.1); duplex 0.75; triplex 0.60-0.90; infill 0.85 (0.90 pre-1940 retention) (s.3.4-3.9, 5.1).
Height	10.7 m (35 ft) · 3 (third partial) storeys
Height notes	Townhouse 10.7 m and 3 storeys (partial third), discretionary 11.5 m and 4 storeys (s.3.2.2.3, 3.2.2.12-13); courtyard rear building 7.7 m / 2 storeys (s.3.1.2.3(b)).
Lot coverage	55%
Coverage notes	Townhouse/rowhouse/triplex 55%, other forms 45%; impermeable 70%.
Setbacks	front 6.1 m (20 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 1.8 m (6 ft)
Setback notes	Front 6.1 m if site depth >= 27.4 m, else 4.9 m; side 1.2 m; rear 1.8 m.
Bylaw sections	s.1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.11, 4.2.1, 5.1-5.3

What you can use it for

Townhouse (conditional)Freehold rowhouseTriplexDuplex (with/without suite)Single detached house (R1-1 rules)Laneway houseInfillMultiple conversion dwellingPrincipal dwelling unit with lock-off unit

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)88 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-7A

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Vancouver

R1-1 R3-3 RM-4 RT-5 R3-2 RM-3A 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 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.