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RM-1 zone in White Rock: Low Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone

White Rock, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Multi-unit residential uses as townhouse or apartment complexes at low densities, not exceeding 24 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)

Zone rules

PurposeMulti-unit residential uses as townhouse or apartment complexes at low densities, not exceeding 24 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)
Main usesMulti-unit residential use in one or more principal buildings
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home occupation
  • Boarding use
Not more than one of these per dwelling unit.
Minimum lot area742.0 m²
Minimum lot width18.0 m (lot depth 30.5 m)
Maximum lot coverage45% per fee-simple lot
Maximum densityLot area of not less than 167 m² per dwelling unit, for a maximum of 24 units per 0.4 ha
Maximum height7.7 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.0 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback2.4 m
Street side setback3.8 m (rear lot line abutting a lane or rear lot line of adjacent lot); 7.5 m (rear lot line abutting interior side lot line of adjacent lot); may be reduced to 3.8 m where the adjacent lot is zoned commercial
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m (2.4 m abutting a lane), interior side 2.4 m, exterior side 3.8 m (7.5 m where the rear lot line abuts the interior side lot line of an adjacent lot); not permitted in the front yard
Other rulesOnly one ancillary building per fee-simple lot; none in a required front or exterior side yard; at least 3.0 m from a principal building

Source: White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026), s. 6.8 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the City does not warrant that the consolidation is current. 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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