RM4 zone in Powell River: Multiple Family Residential Four

Powell River, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Medium density apartment development

Zone rules

Purpose	Medium density apartment development
Main uses	Apartment buildings Townhouse dwellings Cluster housing dwellings Child care centre in a non-residential space within a multiple family residential development
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home based business Accessory buildings and uses In-home child care
Minimum lot area	930 m²
Minimum lot width	27 m (lot depth also at least 27 m)
Maximum lot coverage	40% (buildings and structures combined); accessory buildings 10%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 1.0 (1.5 if 15% or more of units are affordable housing under a Housing Agreement)
Maximum height	13.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.0 m
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	9.0 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m (no side road flanking)
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	from principal building 1.8 m, side 3.0 m, rear 3.0 m, from any lane 3.0 m
Other rules	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

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025), s. 9.5 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. 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. 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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