{"title":"RM zone in Barriere: Residential Multi-Family","code":"RM","slug":"rm","name":"Residential Multi-Family","group":"Residential","section":"Division 7","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Permit multi-family dwellings in areas with community water and wastewater systems, for an integrated mix of housing types.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Permit multi-family dwellings in areas with community water and wastewater systems, for an integrated mix of housing types.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to permit development of multi-family dwellings in areas serviced by","approved community water and community wastewater systems in order to provide an"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multi-family Dwelling Unit(s)","Townhomes","Single Detached Dwellings"],"quotes":["Multi-family Dwelling Unit(s)","Townhomes","Single Detached Dwellings"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,000 m²","quotes":["The minimum lot size shall be 1,000 square metres."]},"max_height":{"value":"12 m (multi-family dwelling or townhome)","quotes":["12 metres for the multi-family dwelling or townhome; and"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5 m","quotes":["5 metres for any accessory building."]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m","quotes":["Front - 6 metres."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m (1.5 m for accessory buildings)","quotes":["Rear - 6 metres, except in the case of accessory buildings where it shall be 1.5 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"6 m","quotes":["i) 6 metres"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m for accessory structures where the side lot line abuts a highway","quotes":["side lot line abuts a highway where it shall be 4.5 metres."]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"side 1.5 m (4.5 m where the side lot line abuts a highway), rear 1.5 m","quotes":["ii) The side setback for accessory structures shall be 1.5 metres, except where the","side lot line abuts a highway where it shall be 4.5 metres.","Rear - 6 metres, except in the case of accessory buildings where it shall be 1.5 metres."]},"other":{"value":["Multi-family buildings on the same lot must be at least 6 m apart, with safe pedestrian access","New development must be serviced by community water and wastewater systems","Amenity open space of at least 20 m² per dwelling unit is required","Parking is not permitted within the required front setback"],"quotes":["Where there are two or more multi-family buildings on a lot, they must be no less than 6","metres apart and have suitable provisions for safe pedestrian access.","New development must be serviced by community water and wastewater systems.","shall be provided having an area of at least 20 square metres per dwelling unit. Parking","Parking shall not be permitted within the minimum required setback from the front lot"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (consolidated July 2025 through Amendment Bylaws 127 to 258, with map)","url":"https://barriere.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2FDevelopment%20Related%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20No%20111%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20July%202025%20with%20MAP.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"Consolidated for convenience purposes only; the District asks readers to check with the District for the most current information. Zone map is Schedule A."},"source_url":"https://barriere.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2FDevelopment%20Related%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20No%20111%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20July%202025%20with%20MAP.pdf#page=28","place":{"path":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning/rm/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning/rm.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning/rm.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning/index.json"}}