{"title":"RM4 zone in Powell River: Multiple Family Residential Four","code":"RM4","slug":"rm4","name":"Multiple Family Residential Four","group":"Residential","section":"9.5","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Medium density apartment development","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Medium density apartment development","quotes":["The intent of the RM4 zone is to accommodate medium density apartment development."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Apartment buildings","Townhouse dwellings","Cluster housing dwellings","Child care centre in a non-residential space within a multiple family residential development"],"quotes":["apartment buildings","townhouse dwellings","cluster housing dwellings","child care centre located in a non-residential space within a multiple"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home based business","Accessory buildings and uses","In-home child care"],"quotes":["home based business","accessory buildings and uses","in-home child care"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"930 m²","quotes":["Each lot shall have an area of not less than 930 square metres"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"27 m (lot depth also at least 27 m)","quotes":["Each lot shall have a lot width of not less than 27 metres"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% (buildings and structures combined); accessory buildings 10%","quotes":["The maximum lot coverage of all buildings and structures shall be 40% of the lot area.","The combined lot coverage of accessory buildings shall not exceed 10% of the lot area."]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor area ratio 1.0 (1.5 if 15% or more of units are affordable housing under a Housing Agreement)","quotes":["The Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed 1.0.","the maximum Floor Area Ratio may be increased to 1.5.","where 15% or more of the total number of units are affordable"]},"max_height":{"value":"13.5 m","quotes":["The height of a building shall not exceed 13.5 metres"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["The height of an accessory building shall not exceed 4.0 metres"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["A front setback shall be provided of not less than 7.5 metres"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9.0 m","quotes":["A rear setback shall be provided of not less than 9.0 metres"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m (no side road flanking)","quotes":["A side setback shall be provided of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width where there"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["A side setback shall be provided of not less than 4.5 metres (15 ft) in width where there"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"from principal building 1.8 m, side 3.0 m, rear 3.0 m, from any lane 3.0 m","quotes":["A setback from the principal use building shall be provided of not less than 1.8 metres","A side setback shall be provided of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width.","A rear setback shall be provided of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width.","A setback from any lane shall be provided of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in depth."]},"other":{"value":["Usable open space of at least 10% of the lot area","Accessory buildings must be located to the rear of the principal building","Developments with 40 or more units where over 30% have three or more bedrooms need an equipped playground of at least 7.5 x 7.5 metres"],"quotes":["Usable open space shall be provided in an amount of not less than 10% of the","Accessory buildings must be located to the rear of the principal use building.","an equipped playground on the lot with minimum","40 or more dwelling units where over 30% of units have","7.5 x 7.5 metres"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025)","url":"https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/876","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City prepared this consolidation for convenience only and does not represent that it is up to date or complete; confirm against the original bylaws and their amendments."},"source_url":"https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/876#page=77","place":{"path":"ca/bc/powell-river","name":"Powell River","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/rm4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/rm4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/rm4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/index.json"}}