{"title":"RM-2 zone in White Rock: Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone","code":"RM-2","slug":"rm-2","name":"Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"6.9","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Multi-unit residential uses as townhouse or apartment complexes at medium densities, not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Multi-unit residential uses as townhouse or apartment complexes at medium densities, not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to accommodate multi-unit residential uses in the form of townhouse or","apartment complexes at medium densities not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multi-unit residential use in one or more principal buildings"],"quotes":["1) a multi-unit residential use in conjunction with not more than one (1) of the following","2) a multi-unit residential use is permitted in one (1) or more principal buildings."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home occupation","Boarding use"],"note":"Not more than one of these per dwelling unit.","quotes":["a) an accessory home occupation in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3.","b) an accessory boarding use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"742.0 m²","quotes":["Lot area 742.0m² (7,986.82ft²)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18.0 m (lot depth 30.5 m)","quotes":["Lot width 18.0m (59.04ft)","Lot depth 30.5m (100.4ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45% per fee-simple lot","quotes":["1) Maximum lot coverage per fee-simple lot is 45%."]},"max_density":{"value":"Lot area of not less than 80.0 m² per dwelling unit, for a maximum of 50 units per 0.4 ha; residential floor area up to 1.1 times the lot area","quotes":["than 80.0m2 (861.14 ft2) per dwelling unit for a maximum density of 50 units per 0.4ha","(1.0ac), and a maximum residential floor area of 1.1 times the lot area."]},"max_height":{"value":"10.7 m","quotes":["1) Principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 10.7m (35.1ft)."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.0 m","quotes":["2) Ancillary buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 4.0m (13.12ft)."]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["Front lot line 6.0m (19.68ft) Not permitted"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["Rear lot line (not abutting a lane) 6.0m (19.68ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Rear lot line (abutting a lane) 6.0m (19.68ft) 2.4m (7.87ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m where the wall facing the side line has no windows or only windows to non-habitable rooms; 5.0 m where it has windows to a habitable room or a balcony (no balcony closer than 3.0 m)","quotes":["3) The minimum interior side lot line shall be 3.0m (9.84ft) where the wall or walls of the","4) The minimum interior side lot line shall be 5.0m (16.4ft) where the wall or walls of the","less than 3.0m (9.84ft) from an interior side lot line."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.8 m (rear lot line abutting a lane or rear lot line of adjacent lot); 6.0 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","quotes":["Exterior side lot line (rear lot line abutting 3.8m (12.47ft) 3.8m (12.47ft)","Exterior side lot line (rear lot line abutting 6.0m (19.68ft) 6.0m (19.68ft)","side yard setback may be reduced to 3.8m (12.47ft)."]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"rear 1.5 m (2.4 m abutting a lane), interior side 1.5 m (2.4 m abutting a lane), exterior side 3.8 m (6.0 m where the rear lot line abuts the interior side lot line of an adjacent lot); not permitted in the front yard","quotes":["Rear lot line (not abutting a lane) 6.0m (19.68ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Rear lot line (abutting a lane) 6.0m (19.68ft) 2.4m (7.87ft)","Interior side lot line (not abutting a lane) see 3) and 4) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Interior side lot line (abutting a lane) see 3) and 4) 2.4m (12.47ft)","Exterior side lot line (rear lot line abutting 3.8m (12.47ft) 3.8m (12.47ft)","Exterior side lot line (rear lot line abutting 6.0m (19.68ft) 6.0m (19.68ft)","Front lot line 6.0m (19.68ft) Not permitted"]},"other":{"value":["Only 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"],"quotes":["1) there shall be not more than one ancillary building per fee-simple lot.","2) ancillary buildings and structures shall not be located in any required front yard or","3) ancillary buildings and structures shall not be located closer than 3.0m (9.85ft) to a"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026)","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8003/Zoning-Bylaw-2024-No-2506-Adopted-June-27-2024","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; the City does not warrant that the consolidation is current."},"source_url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8003/Zoning-Bylaw-2024-No-2506-Adopted-June-27-2024#page=71","place":{"path":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/index.json"}}