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3855 Richmond St

Richmond · PID 029-317-142

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Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 6 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).

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Lot facts

Address
3855 Richmond St
City
Richmond
PID
029-317-142
Lot size
401 m² · 4,316 ft²
Zone
RS1/A Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RS1/A rules
Homes guide
How many homes can I build in Richmond?
Property tax
$3.54 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RS1/A · Single Detached (RS1/A)

Single detached housing with compatible secondary uses; sub-zones differ only in subdivision standards (s.8.1.1).

Max floor area
2,374 ft² (221 m²), floor space ratio 0.55
Max height
30 ft (9.0 m), 2.5 storeys
Max building footprint
1,942 ft² (180 m²)
Setbacks
front 6.0 m, side 1.2 m, rear 6.0 m, flanking side 3.0 m
Homes
2 (one single detached dwelling + one secondary suite; s.8.1.4.1, 5.4). Most former RS1 lots inside the urban area were rezoned to RSM by Bylaw 10573 (2024); remaining RS lots do not get SSMUH units.

Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (adopted 2009-11-16; office consolidation Jul 29, 2026; residential sections amended to Bylaw 10760, 2026-06-08) · s.8.1.1-8.1.11, 4.2, 4.3, 4.18, 5.4. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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