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RM-3 zone in White Rock
RM-3 High Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone. Apartment complexes at high densities not exceeding 90 units per 0.4 ha (1 acre).
490lots in this zone on the map
4,896 m²median lot size (52,700 ft²)
1,258–6,769 m²smallest to largest lot
23 mmaximum height (75 ft)
The rules
| Name | RM-3 High Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 unit per 44.4 m2 of lot area (max 90 units per 0.4 ha) (s.6.10.4) |
| Floor space ratio | 2 |
| Floor space notes | Max residential floor area 2.0 x lot area (s.6.10.4(1)). |
| Height | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 23.0 m; ancillary 4.0 m (s.6.10.5). 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.6.10.3). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 6 m (20 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | 6.0 m from all lot lines; buildings over 10.7 m next to another RM-3 lot must be 12.2 m from that interior lot line (24.4 m separation) (s.6.10.6). |
| Bonus density | Residential floor area may increase by up to 37.0 m2 total for common recreation facilities in a principal building, and up to 5.6 m2 per unit for in-suite storage and laundry (s.6.10.4(2)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.6.10 |
What you can use it for
Multi-unit residential (townhouse or apartment, one or more buildings)Home occupationBoarding
Example lots in RM-3
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.