{"title":"RM-3 zone in Esquimalt: Multiple Family Residential","code":"RM-3","slug":"rm-3","name":"Multiple Family Residential","group":"Residential","section":"43","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate high density Townhouse or low density Apartment development.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate high density Townhouse or low density Apartment development.","quotes":["The intent of this Zone is to accommodate high density Townhouse or low density"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Townhouse Residential","Apartment Residential","Home Occupation"],"quotes":["Townhouse Residential","Apartment Residential","Home Occupation"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"25% for all buildings and structures combined; accessory buildings and structures combined 10%","quotes":["shall not cover more than 25% of the Area of a Parcel.","10% of the Area of a Parcel."]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor Area Ratio 0.60","quotes":["The Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed 0.60."]},"max_height":{"value":"9 m","quotes":["No Principal Building shall exceed a Height of 9 metres."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4 m","quotes":["No Accessory Building shall exceed a Height of 4 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Front Setback: No Building shall be located within 7.5 metres of","the Front Lot Line."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Rear Setback: No Building shall be located within 7.5 metres of","a Rear Lot Line."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"4.5 m from interior side lot line","quotes":["Side Setback: No Building shall be located within 4.5 metres of"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.6 m from exterior side lot line","quotes":["3.6 metres of an Exterior Side Lot","3.6 metres of an Exterior Side"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front: not in front of the front face of the principal building; side: 1.5 m interior, 3.6 m exterior; rear: 1.5 m; at least 2.5 m from principal building","quotes":["No Accessory Building shall be located in front","1.5 metres of an Interior Side Lot Line nor","nor 3.6 metres of an","1.5 metres of a Rear Lot Line.","within 2.5 metres of a Principal Building."]},"other":{"value":["Usable open space: at least 7.5% of the parcel area"],"quotes":["Usable Open Space shall be provided in an amount of not less than 7.5%"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026)","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; in case of discrepancy the original bylaw or amending bylaws must be consulted. Zone sections are in Part 5 (ss. 34 to 67); Comprehensive Development districts are s. 67.x. Abandoned, defeated and rescinded CD numbers are not listed."},"source_url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf#page=92","place":{"path":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/rm-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/rm-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/rm-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/index.json"}}