RML zone in Abbotsford: Low Rise Apartment Zone
Low-rise developments up to six storeys, including residential buildings and buildings for congregate care.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Low-rise developments up to six storeys, including residential buildings and buildings for congregate care. |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Maximum lot coverage | 40% (up to 45% with a density bonus amenity contribution) |
| Maximum density | Base floor space ratio 1.4; with a density bonus amenity contribution it may be increased by 0.30, up to a maximum of 1.70 |
| Maximum height | 21.3 m or six storeys, whichever is less |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 4.5 m |
| Front setback | Exterior lot line: minimum 3.0 m, maximum 6.0 m |
| Interior side setback | 6.0 m for storeys 1-4; 10.0 m above 4 storeys (interior lot line) |
| Street side setback | 3.0 m (exterior lot line), maximum 6.0 m |
| Accessory building setbacks | 3.0 m from an exterior lot line (not between a building face and the street); 3.0 m from an interior lot line |
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Source: Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), City's online consolidation, s. 450 (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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