{"title":"RSM-2 zone in Esquimalt: Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing Zone (Medium Lot)","code":"RSM-2","slug":"rsm-2","name":"Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing Zone (Medium Lot)","group":"Residential","section":"40.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate three to four-unit Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing on individual Parcels of land.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate three to four-unit Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing on individual Parcels of land.","quotes":["The intent of this Zone is to accommodate three to four-unit Small-Scale Multi-","Family Housing on individual Parcels of land."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing","Home Occupation"],"quotes":["Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing","Home Occupation"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Boarding (subject to Section 30.3)","Urban Hens (subject to Section 30.4)"],"quotes":["Boarding, subject to the requirements of Section 30.3 of this bylaw","Urban Hens: subject to the requirements of Section 30.4 of this"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% on parcels 1,215.0 m² or larger; 50% on parcels under 1,215.0 m²","quotes":["(a) 40% of the Area of a Parcel that is equal to or greater than 1,215.0","(b) 50% of the Area of a Parcel that is less than 1,215.0 square"]},"max_density":{"value":"Maximum 4 Dwelling Units per parcel","quotes":["The maximum number of Dwelling Units per Parcel is four (4)."]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m or three (3) storeys","quotes":["No Principal Building shall exceed a Height of 11.0 metres or three","(3) storeys."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"3.6 m","quotes":["No Accessory Building shall exceed a Height of 3.6 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["Front Setback: No Principal Building shall be located within","4.0 metres of a Front Lot Line."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Rear Setback: No Principal Building shall be located within 4.5","metres of a Rear Lot Line."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m from a side lot line; 3.0 m within the part of the side yard used to access rear yard parking from the front yard","quotes":["Side Setback: No Principal Building shall be located within 1.2","metres of a Side Lot Line. In the case where Rear Yard","shall be located within 3.0 metres of the Side Lot Line within"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front: not in front of the front face of the principal building nearest the front lot line; side: 1.2 m from a side lot line; rear: 1.2 m; at least 2.5 m from any other building","quotes":["Front Setback: No Accessory Building shall be located in front","1.2 metres of a Side Lot Line. In the case where Rear Yard","1.2 metres of a Rear Lot Line.","within 2.5 metres of any other Building."]},"other":{"value":["Maximum 2 principal buildings per parcel","Minimum floor area of each dwelling unit 25.0 m²","Principal buildings at least 2.5 m from any other building","The two principal building side setbacks together must be at least 3.0 m"],"quotes":["the maximum number of","Principal Buildings per Parcel is two (2).","25.0 square metres.","within 2.5 metres of any other Building.","Setbacks shall not together measure less than 3.0 metres."]}},"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=86","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/rsm-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/rsm-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/rsm-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/index.json"}}