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RM1 zone in West Vancouver
Multiple Dwelling Zone 1.
823lots in this zone on the map
2,526 m²median lot size (27,190 ft²)
91–9,316 m²smallest to largest lot
54.9 mmaximum height (180 ft)
The rules
| Name | Multiple Dwelling Zone 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartment building (no unit cap stated); also SFD/duplex |
| Floor space ratio | 2 |
| Floor space notes | Apartment FAR 2.0; 1.75 for sites west of 23rd Street (s.301.05(1), Bylaw 5338, 2024). Balconies etc. excluded per s.120.21. |
| Height | 54.9 m (180 ft) · 20 storeys |
| Height notes | Apartment 54.9 m / 20 storeys (s.301.11-.12); other uses 7.62 m / 2 storeys. Apartment height grade line s.120.20. |
| Coverage notes | Apartments: driveways/aisles max 30% of unoccupied site area; other uses 40% (s.301.06). No building coverage % for apartments. |
| Setbacks | front 7.6 m (25 ft), side 9.1 m (30 ft), rear 1.52 m (5 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 7.6 m; front line deemed north or south site line (s.301.07). Rear measured from north/south line, '1.52 metres minimum from any street' (s.301.08). Apartment side yards 9.1 m each, combined >= 2x building width (width taken >= 15.2 m) (s.301.09); other uses 1.5 m, side-street entrance 3.8 m. Max apartment width 21.9 m (s.301.10). |
| Bonus density | Energy Step Code relief per s.120.29 (Part 3: +0.04x floor area at Step 3, +0.08x at Step 4; +0.15/0.30 m height). |
| Bylaw sections | s.301.01-301.18, s.120.20, s.120.21 |
What you can use it for
Apartment buildingDuplexSingle family dwellingAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based businessLodgers (max 2)
Example lots in RM1
- 1002-2120 Argyle Ave 251 m² · 2,702 ft²
- 150 24th Street 1103 4,915 m² · 52,905 ft²
- 150 24th Street 207 4,915 m² · 52,905 ft²
- 150 24th Street 801 4,915 m² · 52,905 ft²
- 1930 Bellevue Avenue 901 2,216 m² · 23,853 ft²
- 2090 Argyle Avenue 203 1,401 m² · 15,080 ft²
- 2120 Argyle Avenue 1401 1,976 m² · 21,269 ft²
- 2240 Bellevue Avenue 1201 2,029 m² · 21,840 ft²
- 2246 Bellevue Avenue 704 2,107 m² · 22,680 ft²
- 2280 Bellevue Avenue 502 3,107 m² · 33,443 ft²
Other zones in West Vancouver
RS3RS5RM2RS4RS10RS7RS2RD1RM3RG-3RG-2RS6RM5RD2RS9RG-1ARS1RS2-ULRM4RS10-ULRS3-ULRS8-ULRS8RD3
Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 (consolidated section PDFs, no date printed; District amendment list current to 2026-07-06) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with West Vancouver before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.