3071 Bowen Dr
Richmond · PID 003-757-994
What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 4 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).
Front of the lot
Google Street View from the street in front of the lot; drag to look around. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
Aerial view
Satellite photo, the pin marks the lot. Imagery © Google.
Google Map
Lot facts
- Address
- 3071 Bowen Dr
- City
- Richmond
- PID
- 003-757-994
- Lot size
- 565 m² · 6,082 ft²
- Zone
- RSM/L Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RSM/L rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Richmond?
- Property tax
- $3.54 per $1,000 of assessed value
Zoning rules · RSM/L · Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)
Small-scale multi-unit housing, with a density bonus for six-unit development to support affordable housing; sub-zones differ in subdivision standards (s.8.19.1).
- Max floor area
- 4,186 ft² (389 m²), floor space ratio 0.69
- Max height
- 33 ft (10.0 m), 2.5 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 2,737 ft² (254 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 6.0 m, side 1.8 m, rear 6.0 m, flanking side 3.0 m
- Homes
- 3 on lots <= 280 m2; 4 on larger lots; 6 on lots > 281 m2 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop if the owner pays into the affordable housing reserve (s.5.15) or provides one affordable rental unit under a housing agreement (s.8.19.5.1-2). Secondary suites allowed (one per unit).
Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (adopted 2009-11-16; office consolidation Jul 29, 2026; residential sections amended to Bylaw 10760, 2026-06-08) · s.8.19.1-8.19.12, 4.3A, 4.18.5, 5.4, 5.15. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
The map shows this lot's true shape and buildable area, slope, sun and shadow, walking distances, schools, hazards, rents and building permits nearby.
Nearby lots
- 3011 Bowen Dr 844 m² · RSM/L
- 3071 Saltspring Crt 761 m² · RSM/L
- 3091 Saturna Pl 559 m² · RSM/L
- 3120 Bowen Dr 557 m² · RSM/L
- 3151 Saturna Pl 780 m² · RSM/L
- 3240 Bowen Dr 604 m² · RSM/L
- 3300 Bowen Dr 557 m² · RSM/L
- 3351 Bowen Dr 557 m² · RSM/L
- 7200 Winchelsea Cres 557 m² · RSM/L
- 7280 Winchelsea Cres 814 m² · RSM/L
- 7360 Decourcy Cres 557 m² · RSM/L
- 7531 Gabriola Cres 606 m² · RSM/L