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RM2 zone in Tofino: Medium Multiple Family Residential District

Tofino, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Medium density townhouse, row or cluster development designed primarily for family accommodation.

Zone rules

PurposeMedium density townhouse, row or cluster development designed primarily for family accommodation.
Main uses
  • Townhouse dwellings or groups of townhouse dwellings
  • Cluster housing dwellings or groups of cluster housing dwellings
  • Duplex
  • Garden Apartments
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory buildings and uses
  • Home Occupations
  • Secondary Suites
Minimum lot area1336 m² (14,400 square feet)
Minimum lot width36.6 m (120 feet)
Maximum lot coverage40% of the lot area
Maximum densityMinimum 255.4 m² (2750 ft²) of lot area per dwelling unit
Maximum height10.4 m (34 ft), and not more than two storeys
Front setback7.5 m (25 feet)
Rear setback10.6 m (35 feet)
Interior side setback3 m (10 ft) on each side
Street side setback4.5 m (15 feet) on a corner lot, next to the flanking street
Other rulesFor developments of 12 or more units where at least 30% of units have 2 or more bedrooms, an equipped playground of at least 7.5 m x 7.5 m (25 ft x 25 ft) is required

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 11 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones. 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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