RM1 zone in Kent: Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone
Attached multiple dwelling housing at a density no higher than 50 units per hectare (20 units per acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Attached multiple dwelling housing at a density no higher than 50 units per hectare (20 units per acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system. |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 880 square metres (9,500 square feet) (townhouse and personal care); 1,300 square metres (14,000 square feet) (apartment) |
| Minimum lot width | 22 metres (72 feet) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% (all buildings and structures) |
| Maximum density | 50 units per hectare (20 units per acre) |
| Maximum height | 12 metres (40 feet) (all residential buildings) |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 3.7 metres (12 feet) |
| Front setback | 6.0 metres (20 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment) |
| Rear setback | 4.5 metres (15 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment) |
| Interior side setback | 3.5 metres (12 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment) |
| Street side setback | 6.0 metres (20 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment) |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.5.1 (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 District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Resource Management Zone (MR) and Resource Management Industrial Zone (MR1) share one section (9.9.1), so they share one line range. The PDF is hosted on the District's website CDN (linked from kentbc.ca). 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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