RM-2 zone in White Rock: Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone
In short
Multi-unit residential uses as townhouse or apartment complexes at medium densities, not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)
Zone rules
| Purpose | Multi-unit residential uses as townhouse or apartment complexes at medium densities, not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre) |
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| Main uses | Multi-unit residential use in one or more principal buildings |
| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 742.0 m² |
| Minimum lot width | 18.0 m (lot depth 30.5 m) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% per fee-simple lot |
| Maximum density | 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 |
| Maximum height | 10.7 m |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 4.0 m |
| Front setback | 6.0 m |
| Rear setback | 6.0 m |
| Interior side setback | 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) |
| Street side setback | 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 |
| Accessory building setbacks | 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 |
| Other rules | 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 |
Source: White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026), s. 6.9 (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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