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RM1 zone in Ashcroft: Residential Multiple Dwelling Unit 1

Ashcroft, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Apartments, Row House Dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Apartments
  • Row House Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home business
  • Short-Term Rental Accommodations
  • Accessory buildings and structures
Extra uses on specific lotsDensity up to 124 units per hectare on the parcel with PID 002-908-654 (1500 Government Street)
Minimum lot areaRow house: 900 m²; apartment: 1,250 m² (new subdivisions)
Minimum lot widthRow house: 7.5 m per dwelling unit; apartment: 25 m (new subdivisions)
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum density75 dwelling units per hectare (124 units per hectare on PID 002-908-654)
Maximum heightRow house: 11 m; apartment: 15 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setbackRow house: 7.5 m; apartment: 9.0 m
Interior side setback3.0 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksRow house: 1.2 m from any lane, 1.5 m from parcel line, 3.0 m from principal building; apartment: 1.2 m from lane (rear yards only), 3.0 m from parcel line, 3.0 m from principal building
Other rules
  • Maximum accessory building floor area per dwelling unit: 10 m² (row house); 5.0 m² (apartment)
  • Minimum dwelling unit width: 5.0 m (row house); not applicable to apartments

Source: Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 8 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Bylaw 890 repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 823, 2018. Its zoning map is Schedule B. 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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