RM-2 zone in Gibsons: Medium-Density Residential Lower Gibsons Zone
In short
Medium-density residential uses with building heights of up to four storeys.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Medium-density residential uses with building heights of up to four storeys. |
|---|---|
| Main uses | Residential, limited to Cluster Housing, Townhouses, and Apartments |
| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Extra uses on specific lots | 421, 427, 431, 437 and 445 Gower Point Road (Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block A, District Lot 685, Plan VAP5579): max 69 dwelling units and max building height 16 m |
| Minimum lot area | 1000 m² |
| Minimum lot width | 25 m |
| Maximum lot coverage | 65% |
| Maximum density | 75 dwelling units per hectare (rounded down); may be increased with a housing agreement with the Town |
| Maximum height | 10 m; up to 16 m with a housing agreement with the Town |
| Front setback | 3 m |
| Rear setback | 1.5 m |
| Interior side setback | 1.5 m |
| Street side setback | 3 m |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026), s. 2.2.4 (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 Town's consolidation is for convenience only. Bylaw 1342 repeals the former Zoning Bylaw No. 1065, 2007. 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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