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RM-9B zone in Vancouver

Multiple Dwelling District (RM-9B). Permit a variety of multiple dwelling types incl. 4-storey apartments and townhouses, with a range of unit sizes suited to families (s.1.1).

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79lots in this zone on the map

390 m²median lot size (4,193 ft²)

183–723 m²smallest to largest lot

12.2 mmaximum height (40 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District (RM-9B)
Homes allowed	100/ha (FSR <= 0.90), 132/ha (<= 1.20), 140/ha (> 1.20); discretionary 180/ha or 240/ha (s.3.1.1.2-3).
Floor space ratio	2
Floor space notes	Apartment/townhouse base 0.7; 1.20 at >= 12.8 m frontage, 1.50 at >= 15.2 m, 2.00 at >= 27.4 m (s.3.1.1.1); triplex 0.7 (0.90 small sites); other forms 0.7.
Height	12.2 m (40 ft) · 4 storeys
Height notes	Apartment/townhouse 12.2 m and 4 storeys, discretionary 13.7 m; rear building 10.7 m and 3 storeys (s.3.1.2.4, 3.1.2.12-13).
Lot coverage	55%
Coverage notes	55%; impermeable 75%.
Setbacks	front 4.9 m (16 ft), side 2.1 m (7 ft), rear 3.7 m (12 ft)
Setback notes	Apartment front 4.9 m, side 2.1 m, rear 3.7 m; townhouse rear 1.2 m courtyard / 7.6 m otherwise (s.3.1.2.5-7).
Bylaw sections	s.1.1, 2.1, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.13, 3.2-3.9

What you can use it for

Apartment (conditional)TownhouseTriplexDuplexSingle detached houseInfillMultiple conversion dwellingSeniors housing

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)79 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-9B

3206 Vanness Ave 389 m² · 4,187 ft²
3230 Vanness Ave 184 m² · 1,981 ft²
3324 Clive Ave 398 m² · 4,284 ft²
3361 Queens Ave 419 m² · 4,510 ft²
3386 Queens Ave 424 m² · 4,564 ft²
3402 Wellington Ave 423 m² · 4,553 ft²
3520 Wellington Ave 445 m² · 4,790 ft²
5040 Payne St 432 m² · 4,650 ft²
5330 Cecil St 317 m² · 3,412 ft²
5358 Cecil St 322 m² · 3,466 ft²

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 RT-9 RM-6 RM-9 RM-9A RM-12 RM-11 RM-2 RM-5D RM-10 RM-7A RT-4A 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 26, 2026.