{"title":"RM1 zone in Port Alberni: Low Density Multi-Residential","code":"RM1","slug":"rm1","name":"Low Density Multi-Residential","group":"Residential","section":"5.11","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"To provide for lower density multiple family residential development.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"To provide for lower density multiple family residential development.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to provide for lower density multiple family residential"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Community care facility","Multi-residential dwelling","Single detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling"],"quotes":["Community care facility","Multi-residential dwelling","Single detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home occupation"],"quotes":["Home occupation"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Single detached dwelling 500 m² (5,382 ft²); semi-detached dwelling 700 m² (7,535 ft²); four dwelling units or less 900 m² (9,688 ft²); over four dwelling units 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²)","quotes":["Single detached dwelling 500 m2 (5,382 ft2)","Semi-detached dwelling 700 m2 (7,535 ft2)","Four (4) dwelling units or less 900 m2 (9,688 ft2)","Over four (4) dwelling units 1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Single detached dwelling 15 m; semi-detached dwelling 20 m; four dwelling units or less 25 m; over four dwelling units 30 m","quotes":["Single detached dwelling 15 m 49.2 ft","Semi-detached dwelling 20 m 65.6 ft","Four (4) dwelling units or less 25 m 82.0 ft","Over four (4) dwelling units 30 m 98.4 ft"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40%","quotes":["Maximum Coverage 40%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio 0.5","quotes":["Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.5"]},"max_height":{"value":"10 m (32.8 ft)","quotes":["Maximum Height, Principal Building 10 m (32.8 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m (24.6 ft)","quotes":["Front yard 7.5 m (24.6 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9 m (29.5 ft)","quotes":["Rear yard 9m (29.5 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (4.9 ft)","quotes":["Side yard 1.5 m (4.9 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Principal access to each dwelling unit must be from an outdoor area.","Groups of single and semi-detached or multi-residential dwellings are permitted.","Single and semi-detached dwellings must follow the R zone regulations (Sections 5.10.2 and 5.10.3)."],"quotes":["a) The principal access to each dwelling unit shall be from an outdoor area.","b) Groups of single and semi-detached or multi-residential dwellings are","c) Site development for single and semi-detached dwellings must be in","accordance with the R zone regulations provided in Sections 5.10.2 and"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update)","url":"https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City also posts each zone as a separate PDF and keeps a table of amendments at https://www.portalberni.ca/zoning-bylaw-no-5105-table-amendments. The CD6 zone (6123 Russell Place) is listed in section 5.1 but has no section in this PDF, so it is not in the zone list below."},"source_url":"https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf#page=36","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rm1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rm1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rm1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/index.json"}}