---
title: "RM7-WS zone in Sidney: Multi-Unit Residential - West Side"
place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sidney
zone: RM7-WS
bylaw: "Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/rm7-ws/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/rm7-ws.json"
---

# RM7-WS zone in Sidney: Multi-Unit Residential - West Side

Multi-unit housing in the Galaran Neighbourhood at a maximum height of 6 storeys, and single- and two-family housing where permitted.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multi-unit housing in the Galaran Neighbourhood at a maximum height of 6 storeys, and single- and two-family housing where permitted.
- **Main uses:** Townhouse Dwelling (conditional); Apartment Dwelling (conditional); Single-Family Dwelling (conditional); Two-Family Dwelling (conditional) (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.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building, Structure, or Use; Home Occupation (conditional)
- **Minimum lot area:** Townhouse and Apartment Dwellings: 1200 m²; Single-Family Dwelling: 500 m²; Two-Family Dwelling: 715 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Townhouse and Apartment: 50% (60% where all required parking is underground or within the first or half storey); Single-Family and Two-Family: 40% for 1 storey, 30% for 2 and 2.5 storeys
- **Maximum density:** Townhouse and Apartment: 0.5 FAR (up to 2.2 FAR with bonus density amenities); Single-Family: 2 dwelling units; Two-Family: 2 dwelling units
- **Maximum height:** Townhouse and Apartment: 16 m, maximum 4 storeys; 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
- **Front setback:** Townhouse, Apartment, Single-Family and Two-Family: 4.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 5.5 m (all uses listed)
- **Interior side setback:** Townhouse and Apartment: 4.5 m; Single-Family and Two-Family: 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** With extra amenities (including 20% affordable units), density can go up to 3.0 FAR, 6 storeys and 22 m height; Buildings must stay 15 m from the natural boundary (sea or other water body) where the lot abuts it; Townhouse and Apartment units need a covenant noting nearby industrial and airport uses and a covenant against age-based occupancy restrictions

## Source

- [Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.3](https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2275-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=30) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sidney: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/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/sidney/zoning/rm7-ws/_