7491 Francis Rd
Richmond · PID 004-750-641
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
- 7491 Francis Rd
- City
- Richmond
- PID
- 004-750-641
- Lot size
- 1,120 m² · 12,056 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
- 5,978 ft² (555 m²), floor space ratio 0.50
- Max height
- 33 ft (10.0 m), 2.5 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 5,425 ft² (504 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
- 1-7600 Francis Rd 4,046 m² · RAM1
- 1-7600 Francis Rd 4,046 m² · RAM1
- 109-7600 Francis Rd 4,046 m² · RAM1
- 7351 Francis Rd 720 m² · RSM/M
- 7480 Francis Rd 458 m² · RSM/S
- 7531 Schaefer Ave 652 m² · RSM/L
- 7611 Afton Dr 693 m² · RSM/L
- 7680 Schaefer Ave 731 m² · RSM/L
- 8817 Carmichael St 652 m² · RSM/L
- 8871 Foster Rd 879 m² · RSM/L
- 8980 Foster Rd 359 m² · RSM/S
- 9151 Danyluk Crt 575 m² · RSM/S