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RM-2 zone in Fort St. John: Multiple Dwelling Housing (High Density)

Fort St. John, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Existing high density multiple dwelling parcels (not desired for future development).

Zone rules

PurposeExisting high density multiple dwelling parcels (not desired for future development).
Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Duplex Dwelling as per R-2 requirements
  • Fourplex
  • Semi-Attached Dwelling as per R-2 requirements
  • Single-Detached Dwelling as per R-1 requirements
  • Townhouse
  • Triplex
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Building
  • Detached Suite
  • Home Occupation – Office
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area900.0 m² (building 10.5 m or 3 storeys or less); 1,670.0 m² (taller)
Minimum lot width24.0 m (building 10.5 m or less); 36.5 m (taller)
Maximum lot coverage75%
Maximum densityNot more than 155 dwelling units per hectare
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback10.5 m if height under 21 m; over 21 m: 10.5 m plus 3 m for every 3 m of height when abutting a residential zone
Interior side setback4.5 m if height under 10.5 m; 10.5 m if over 10.5 m
Street side setback4.5 m if height under 10.5 m; 10.5 m if over 10.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum width of principal building 6.4 m
  • Townhouse developments must meet the RM-3 zone requirements and generally face the road

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 15.0 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's consolidated version is "for convenience only"; the adopted bylaw and its amending bylaws prevail. 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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