{"title":"RM-D zone in Kimberley: Multiple Unit Residential","code":"RM-D","slug":"rm-d","name":"Multiple Unit Residential","group":"Residential","section":"7.08B","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Small parcel sizes and a mix of housing types including duplex and multiple unit dwellings.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Small parcel sizes and a mix of housing types including duplex and multiple unit dwellings.","quotes":["allow for small parcel sizes and a mix of housing"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex dwelling","Multiple unit dwelling","Public utility use","Park","Group home"],"quotes":["(a) duplex dwelling;","(b) multiple unit dwelling;","(c) public utility use;","(d) park;","(e) group home."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home-based business (classification 1)","Buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use"],"quotes":["(a) home-based business (classification 1);","(b) buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"232 m² (2,500 ft²); 140 m² (1,500 ft²) per parcel when subdivided along a common wall of a multiple unit dwelling","quotes":["(b) No parcel shall be created which is less than 232 m² (2,500 ft²) in area,","dwelling provided each parcel after subdivision is not less than 140 m²","(1,500 ft²) in area."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"0.5 duplex dwelling; 0.6 multiple unit dwelling","quotes":["(c) The site coverage for a duplex dwelling shall not exceed 0.5.","(d) The site coverage for a multiple unit dwelling shall not exceed 0.6."]},"max_height":{"value":"9.1 m (30 ft)","quotes":["(a) The maximum permitted height of a principal building is 9.1 m (30 ft)."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m (15 ft) detached accessory building or structure","quotes":["structure is 4.5 m (15 ft)."]},"setback_front":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4 ft)","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft)."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4 ft)","quotes":["(ii) a rear yard less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft)."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"2.0 m (6.5 ft); not required along a common wall parcel line","quotes":["(iii) an interior side yard less than 2.0 m (6.5 ft).","(c) Side yard requirements do not apply to the parcel line along which a"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"2.0 m (6.5 ft)","quotes":["(iv) an exterior side yard less than 2.0 m (6.5 ft)."]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Detached accessory: front 5.0 m (16.4 ft), rear 1.0 m (3.2 ft), interior side 1.0 m (3.2 ft), exterior side 1.0 m (3.2 ft)","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft).","(ii) a rear yard less than 1.0 m (3.2 ft).","(iii) an interior side yard less than 1.0 m (3.2 ft).","(iv) an exterior side yard less than 1.0 m (3.2 ft)."]},"other":{"value":["At least one required parking space per dwelling unit must be fully enclosed","No part of a parcel may be used for repair of vehicles or storage of derelict vehicles"],"quotes":["(a) A minimum of one parking space required for each dwelling unit shall be","repair of vehicles or the storage of any derelict vehicle."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (consolidated for convenience to Amending Bylaw 2795, January 14, 2026); Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999 (consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2794, January 14, 2026)","url":"https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Kimberley has two zoning bylaws. Bylaw 1850 covers most properties; the Alpine Resort Area zones (RHA-1, LA, RRS, RTA etc.) are in Bylaw 2016 (https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475, zones carry that as source_url, text appended to text.txt after a [source] line). Both consolidations are for information only and not an official version; the Chief Corporate Administration Officer can supply certified copies."},"source_url":"https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474#page=58","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kimberley","name":"Kimberley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rm-d/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rm-d.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rm-d.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/index.json"}}