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8451 Browngate Rd

Richmond · PID 010-431-993

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What BC law allows here

This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 12 storeys here.

If this lot were rezoned

Floor spaceHomes
Today's zoning (RS1/E)
from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.46
3,617 ft²about 3
Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47)
the city must allow at least 12 storeys, FAR 4.00
31,560 ft²about 36

Rough planning numbers: homes assume about 85% sellable floor space and 750 ft² apartments (1,100 ft² for houses and townhouses). Transit-area figures are the minimum a city must allow on a rezoning, not an approval. Confirm with the city.

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Lot facts

Address
8451 Browngate Rd
City
Richmond
PID
010-431-993
Lot size
733 m² · 7,890 ft²
Zone
RS1/E Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RS1/E 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/E · Single Detached (RS1/E)

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

Max floor area
3,617 ft² (336 m²), floor space ratio 0.46
Max height
30 ft (9.0 m), 2.5 storeys
Max building footprint
3,550 ft² (330 m²)
Setbacks
front 6.0 m, side 1.8 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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