{"title":"RM5 zone in Sidney: Townhouse Residential","code":"RM5","slug":"rm5","name":"Townhouse Residential","group":"Residential","section":"4.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Townhouse housing at a maximum height of 2.5 storeys, and single- and two-family housing where permitted.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Townhouse housing at a maximum height of 2.5 storeys, and single- and two-family housing where permitted.","quotes":["To provide for townhouse housing at a maximum height of 2.5","this Bylaw."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Row House Dwelling","Townhouse Dwelling","Single-Family Dwelling (conditional)","Two-Family Dwelling (conditional)"],"note":"Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings are only allowed where one existed on May 1, 2022; secondary suites are allowed with a Single-Family Dwelling.","quotes":["Row House Dwelling P P P","Townhouse Dwelling P P C (4.3.6) P C (4.3.7)","Single-Family","Two-Family","is only permitted where a single-family dwelling existed on May 1, 2022.","is only permitted where a two-family dwelling existed on May 1, 2022.","secondary suites are a permitted as an"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Building, Structure, or Use","Home Occupation (conditional)"],"quotes":["Accessory Building,","Home Occupation C (4.3.2) C (4.3.2) C (4.3.2) C (4.3.2) C (4.3.2) C (4.3.2)"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Row House Dwelling: 155 m²; Townhouse Dwelling: 750 m²; Single-Family Dwelling: 500 m²; Two-Family Dwelling: 715 m²","quotes":["Row House Dwelling 155m2","Townhouse Dwelling 750m 2","500m2 2 dwelling units (6)","Two-Family Dwelling 715m2 2 dwelling units storeys:"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Row House Dwelling: 6 m","quotes":["Lot width shall be a minimum of 6 metres."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Row House and Townhouse: 50%; Single-Family and Two-Family: 40% for 1 storey, 30% for 2 and 2.5 storeys","quotes":["50%","Dwelling 40%","2 and 2.5","30%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Row House: 1 dwelling unit per lot; Townhouse: 0.75 FAR (up to 1.3 FAR with bonus density amenities); Single-Family: 2 dwelling units; Two-Family: 2 dwelling units","quotes":["1 dwelling unit per","0.75","1.3 FAR","500m2 2 dwelling units (6)","Two-Family Dwelling 715m2 2 dwelling units storeys:"]},"max_height":{"value":"Single-Family and Two-Family: 9 m (roof pitch greater than 3:12), 8 m (roof pitch 3:12 or less), maximum 2.5 storeys; Row House and Townhouse: not separately stated","quotes":["RM5 Single-Family 1 storey: 9m 8m 2.5"]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Row House Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 9.0m (2) 1.5m (3) 0m (4) 4.5m","Single-Family Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 2.0m 4.5m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"Row House and Townhouse: 4.5 m where a lane exists, 9.0 m where no lane (6 m of it an access aisle); Single-Family and Two-Family: 4.5 m","quotes":["Row House Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 9.0m (2) 1.5m (3) 0m (4) 4.5m","4.5 metres in the RM5 zone, and 3 metres in the RM6 and RM7 zones. Where no lane exists,","Single-Family Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 2.0m 4.5m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Row House and Townhouse: 1.5 m, or 0 m where abutting another Row House; Single-Family and Two-Family: 2.0 m","quotes":["Row House Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 9.0m (2) 1.5m (3) 0m (4) 4.5m","Single-Family Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 2.0m 4.5m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Row House Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 9.0m (2) 1.5m (3) 0m (4) 4.5m","Single-Family Dwelling 4.5m 4.5m 2.0m 4.5m"]},"other":{"value":["Buildings must stay 15 m from the natural boundary (sea or other water body) where the lot abuts it","At least 3 dwelling units attached per Townhouse building; at least 3 row houses in a series","20% of new dwelling units in a development must be adaptable units"],"quotes":["no building or structure shall be constructed within 15 metres of the","A minimum of three row house dwellings shall be in a series.","A minimum of three dwelling units per building shall be attached.","20% of all new dwelling units in a development project shall be adaptable units as per"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025)","url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2275-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Town says the consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court under the Evidence Act; certified copies come from the Corporate Administrator. The consolidation lists amendments to 2025 only."},"source_url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2275-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=30","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/rm5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/rm5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/rm5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/index.json"}}