---
title: "MA1 zone in Richmond: Marina"
place: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/richmond
zone: MA1
bylaw: Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (office consolidation, July 29, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning/ma1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning/ma1.json"
---

# MA1 zone in Richmond: Marina

Facilities related to boating (MA1); the MA2 sub-zone also permits waterborne housing uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Facilities related to boating (MA1); the MA2 sub-zone also permits waterborne housing uses.
- **Main uses:** marina; marine sales & repair; marine sales & rentals; restaurant; studio
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** residential security/operator unit
- **Minimum lot area:** No minimum, provided density, coverage, yards, landscaping and parking can be met on-site
- **Minimum lot width:** No minimum, provided density, coverage, yards, landscaping and parking can be met on-site
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% of the riparian area for buildings; 20% of the water area for buildings (including boat shelters)
- **Maximum density:** No maximum floor area ratio
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (2 ½ storeys); in the City Centre up to 12.0 m (3 storeys) where lot coverage is reduced and view impacts on adjacent development are negligible
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** No minimum
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m on one side of the lot or portion of the lot above the high water mark
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Waterborne housing is only permitted on sites zoned MA2

## Source

- [Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (office consolidation, July 29, 2026), s. 11.1](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/MA1-223996.pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Richmond: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning/ma1/_