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RM1 zone in Mackenzie: Multi-Family Residential 1 (Low-Density)

Mackenzie, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Dwelling, rowhouse, Dwelling, townhouse, Dwelling, triplex.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Dwelling, rowhouse
  • Dwelling, townhouse
  • Dwelling, triplex
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building
  • Home based business
Minimum lot area836 m²
Minimum lot width24.0 m
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum density37 units per hectare
Maximum height10.7 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.8 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback3.0 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 15.0 m, exterior side 6.0 m, interior side 3.5 m, rear 3.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum principal building width is 6.0 m per dwelling unit
  • Accessory buildings must be at least 1.8 m from the rear of the principal building
  • Outdoor amenity space of at least 5.5 m² per dwelling unit is required
  • Indoor amenity space of at least 1.5 m² per dwelling unit is required in an apartment building (not for row house or townhouse)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (PDF includes Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1518, 2024; Schedule A and B maps at the end), s. 8 (read 2026-11-08)

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 PDF has a list of amendments up to Bylaw 1461 (2021) and prefixes Amendment Bylaw 1518 (2024); the District says a full list of zoning amendments is available from Corporate Services, so later amendments may not be in this text. 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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