RM3 zone in Kent: Multiple Dwelling Residential 3 Zone

Kent, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Multiple dwelling housing development with a density no higher than 150 units per hectare (60 units per acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system.

Zone rules

Purpose	Multiple dwelling housing development with a density no higher than 150 units per hectare (60 units per acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system.
Main uses	Apartment Townhouse Personal care
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory building Off-street parking Home occupation Secondary suite
Minimum lot area	880 square metres (9,500 square feet) (townhouse); 1,300 square metres (14,000 square feet) (apartment)
Minimum lot width	22 metres (72 feet)
Maximum lot coverage	40% (principal buildings); 60% (parkade / off-street parking)
Maximum density	150 units per hectare (60 units per acre)
Maximum height	22 metres (72 feet) (apartment); 12 metres (40 feet) (other residential buildings)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	3.7 metres (12 feet)
Front setback	6.0 metres (20 feet) (townhouse, personal care and apartment); parkade and covered entry 6.0 metres (20 feet)
Rear setback	4.5 metres (15 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 6.0 metres (20 feet) (apartment); parkade and covered entry 0.0 metres
Interior side setback	3.5 metres (12 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 6.0 metres (20 feet) (apartment); parkade and covered entry 0.0 metres
Street side setback	6.0 metres (20 feet) (townhouse, personal care and apartment); parkade and covered entry 0.0 metres
Other rules	Balconies must be at least 4.5 metres (15 feet) from all lot lines Each dwelling unit: 32.5 square metres (350 square feet) minimum plus 14 square metres (150 square feet) for each bedroom Developments with 25 or more dwelling units need a common indoor amenity space of at least 2.75 sq metres (30 sq ft) per dwelling unit

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.5.3 (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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