{"title":"RM3 zone in Port Alberni: High Density Multi-Residential","code":"RM3","slug":"rm3","name":"High Density Multi-Residential","group":"Residential","section":"5.13","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"To provide for higher density multiple family residential development.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"To provide for higher density multiple family residential development.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to provide for higher density multiple family residential development."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Boarding and lodging","Community care facility","Multi-residential dwellings","Single detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling"],"quotes":["Boarding and lodging","Community care facility","Multi-residential dwellings","Single detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home occupation"],"quotes":["Home occupation"]},"site_specific":{"value":["4815 Argyle Street (Lot 7, Block 41, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 197B, and Parcel A, Block 41, Plan VIP197B): accessory uses Hostel, Restaurant, Pub, Assembly","4202 8th Avenue (Lot 10, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP18042) and 4238 8th Avenue (Lot 11, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP18042): maximum height 18 m (59 ft) and 5 storeys"],"quotes":["4815 Argyle Street","Hostel","Restaurant","Pub","Assembly","4202 and 4238 8th","= 18 m (59 ft); and","=5"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Multi-residential dwelling 1,120 m² (12,056 ft²)","quotes":["Multi-residential dwelling 1,120 m2 (12,056 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Multi-residential dwelling 30 m","quotes":["Multi-residential dwelling 30 m 98.4 ft"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["Maximum Coverage 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio 1.2","quotes":["Maximum Floor Area Ratio 1.2"]},"max_height":{"value":"14 m (45.9 ft)","quotes":["Maximum Height, Principal Building 14 m (45.9 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m (19.7 ft)","quotes":["Front yard 6m (19.7 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9 m (29.5 ft)","quotes":["Rear yard 9m (29.5 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"5 m (16.4 ft)","quotes":["Side yard 5m (16.4 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["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) Groups of single and semi-detached or multi-residential dwellings are permitted,","b) Site development for single and semi-detached dwellings must be in accordance"]}},"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=38","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/rm3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rm3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/rm3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/index.json"}}