RMG zone in Abbotsford: Multifamily Ground Oriented Zone
Ground oriented multi-unit residential development for lands designated Townhouse in the OCP.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Ground oriented multi-unit residential development for lands designated Townhouse in the OCP. |
|---|---|
| Main uses | Townhouse |
| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Maximum lot coverage | 45% |
| Maximum density | Floor space ratio 0.5 to 1.5 (minimum and maximum) |
| Maximum height | 11 m or three storeys, whichever is less |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 4.5 m |
| Front setback | 3.0 m from an exterior lot line, except 6.0 m where a garage faces an exterior lot line; 3.0 m from a lane |
| Rear setback | 3.0 m from a lane; 4.5 m from interior lot lines (see interior lot line exceptions) |
| Interior side setback | 4.5 m, except 3.0 m where the side elevation of the dwelling unit faces an interior lot line, 1.8 m where the dwelling unit faces a street, or 0.0 m from an interior lot line shared with an attached dwelling unit or accessory building |
| Accessory building setbacks | exterior lot line: no less than the principal building's actual setback; from a lane 1.5 m; interior lot lines same as principal building |
| Other rules | Common outdoor amenity area of at least 3.0 m² per dwelling unit, outside setbacks, for townhouse use |
Source: Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), City's online consolidation, s. 431 (read 2026-11-07)
Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City publishes the bylaw as one PDF per section or zone in its Civix bylaw library (laws.abbotsford.ca); each zone below has its own source_url and its pdf_page is the page within that file. The text is described in the bylaw as an unofficial consolidation for convenience; no consolidation date is stated. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.
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