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RM-1 zone in White Rock
RM-1 Low Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone. Townhouse or apartment complexes at low densities not exceeding 24 units per 0.4 ha (1 acre).
243lots in this zone on the map
5,400 m²median lot size (58,125 ft²)
362–18,055 m²smallest to largest lot
7.7 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | RM-1 Low Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 unit per 167 m2 of lot area (max 24 units per 0.4 ha) (s.6.8.4) |
| Floor space notes | No floor area ratio in the zone; density set by 167 m2 of lot area per unit (s.6.8.4). |
| Height | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 7.7 m; ancillary 4.0 m (s.6.8.5). Height is measured from average natural grade (wall-midpoint average, BCLS-determined) to the highest point of the building (s.4.8). No storey limit is stated. |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | Max lot coverage 45% per fee-simple lot (s.6.8.3). |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 2.4 m (8 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 7.5 m; rear 7.5 m; interior side 2.4 m; exterior side 7.5 m where rear line abuts an adjacent interior side lot line, 3.8 m where it abuts a lane or rear line (or a commercial lot) (s.6.8.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.6.8 |
What you can use it for
Multi-unit residential (townhouse or apartment, one or more buildings)Home occupationBoarding
Example lots in RM-1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in White Rock
Read from White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated to June 2026, incl. Amendment No. 21, Bylaw 2585, adopted 2026-06-22) - replaced Zoning Bylaw 2012, No. 2000 on 2024-06-27 ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with White Rock before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.