---
title: "RA6 zone in Delta: Apartment Residential 6 Zone"
place: Delta, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/delta
zone: RA6
bylaw: Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated for reference purposes to April 21, 2026, incorporating amendments up to Bylaw No. 8552)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/ra6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/ra6.json"
---

# RA6 zone in Delta: Apartment Residential 6 Zone

Residential developments up to 6 storeys in height along arterial streets and collector streets.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residential developments up to 6 storeys in height along arterial streets and collector streets.
- **Main uses:** Apartment building; Seniors congregate housing; Townhouse (where an apartment building is also provided)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupation; Indoor amenity space
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,000 m² (subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (average lot depth 30 m)
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 3.0; total floor area of a townhouse use may not exceed that of the apartment building use
- **Maximum height:** Apartment building and seniors congregate housing: 6 storeys, 24 m. Townhouse: 3 storeys, 11 m to mid-roof or flat roof, 13 m to roof ridge
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 1 storey; 3.75 m to mid-roof or flat roof; 4.6 m to roof ridge
- **Front setback:** 5 m (principal); parking structure 3 m; accessory 12 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m, or 5 m where adjacent to a street or lane (principal); parking 3 m; accessory 1 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5 m (principal); parking structure 3 m; accessory 1 m
- **Street side setback:** 5 m (principal); parking structure 3 m; accessory 5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 12 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 5 m, rear 1 m
- **Other rules:** An above-ground parking structure taller than one storey must meet the principal building setbacks

## Source

- [Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated for reference purposes to April 21, 2026, incorporating amendments up to Bylaw No. 8552), s. 13.50](https://delta.civicweb.net/document/177229#page=197) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Delta: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/ra6/_