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RM5 zone in West Vancouver
Multiple Dwelling Zone 5.
46lots in this zone on the map
1,446 m²median lot size (15,565 ft²)
130–1,641 m²smallest to largest lot
7.6 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | Multiple Dwelling Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartment building or townhouses (no cap stated); seniors' low-rental apartments permitted |
| Floor space ratio | 1 |
| Floor space notes | Apartment FAR 1.0; townhouse 0.9 (s.305.05). |
| Height | 7.6 m (25 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Apartment 7.6 m measured to the highest point of the structure (despite s.120.20), 3 storeys; townhouse 9.1 m / 2 storeys excl. basement; other 7.6 m / 2 (s.305.10-.11). Text as published; 7.6 m with 3 storeys looks unusual - verify. |
| Lot coverage | 60% |
| Coverage notes | Townhouse and apartment 60%; other uses 40%; apartment driveways max 30% of unoccupied site (s.305.06). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Townhouse/apartment front 6 m, rear 6 m; apartment side 4.5 m; other uses front 7.62 m, rear 9.1 m, side 1.5 m (3.8 m side-street entrance); townhouse corner 3 m (s.305.07-.09). |
| 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.305.01-305.17 |
What you can use it for
Apartment buildingSenior citizens' low rental apartmentsTownhousesDuplexSingle family dwellingSecondary suiteAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based businessLodgers (max 2)
Example lots in RM5
- 0 38 m² · 409 ft²
- 0 22nd Street Park 1,007 m² · 10,839 ft²
- 101 22nd Street 202 1,391 m² · 14,973 ft²
- 101 22nd Street 206 1,391 m² · 14,973 ft²
- 1952 Bellevue Avenue 1,446 m² · 15,565 ft²
- 1956 Bellevue Avenue 1,446 m² · 15,565 ft²
- 1960 Bellevue Avenue 1,446 m² · 15,565 ft²
- 2152 Argyle Avenue 823 m² · 8,859 ft²
- 2190 Argyle Avenue 103 1,641 m² · 17,664 ft²
- 2190 Argyle Avenue 202 1,641 m² · 17,664 ft²
Other zones in West Vancouver
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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 25, 2026.