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RM-4 zone in White Rock
RM-4 Marine Drive Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone. Apartment complexes at medium densities not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 ha along limited areas of Marine Drive.
53lots in this zone on the map
674 m²median lot size (7,255 ft²)
173–1,410 m²smallest to largest lot
7.7 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | RM-4 Marine Drive Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 unit per 80 m2 of lot area (max 50 units per 0.4 ha) (s.6.11.4) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.1 |
| Floor space notes | Max residential floor area 1.1 x lot area (s.6.11.4(1)). |
| Height | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 7.7 m with the south elevation inside the 45-degree angle of containment (s.4.9); structures 4.0 m; no ancillary buildings (s.6.11.5, 6.11.7). 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 | 60% |
| Coverage notes | Max lot coverage 60% per fee-simple lot (s.6.11.3). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.0 m; rear 3.0 m (1.8 m abutting a lane); interior side 1.2 m; exterior side 3.0 m for the first 7.5 m from the front lot line, then 1.5 m (s.6.11.6). |
| 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.6.11.4(2)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.6.11 |
What you can use it for
Multi-unit residential (townhouse or apartment, one or more buildings)Home occupationBoarding
Example lots in RM-4
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.