{"title":"RM-3 zone in White Rock: High Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone","code":"RM-3","slug":"rm-3","name":"High Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"6.10","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Multi-unit residential uses as apartment complexes at high densities, not exceeding 90 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Multi-unit residential uses as apartment complexes at high densities, not exceeding 90 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 apartment","complexes at high densities not exceeding 90 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 44.4 m² per dwelling unit, for a maximum of 90 units per 0.4 ha; residential floor area up to 2.0 times the lot area","quotes":["than 44.4m2 (478.4ft2) per dwelling unit for a maximum density of 90 units per 0.4ha","(1.0ac), and a maximum residential floor area of 2.0 times the lot area."]},"max_height":{"value":"23.0 m","quotes":["1) Principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 23.0m (75.46ft)."]},"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":"6.0 m; 12.2 m where the interior lot line abuts another RM-3 lot and the building is over 10.7 m high","quotes":["Interior side lot line (not abutting a lane) 6.0m (19.68ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","the principal building shall be located no closer than 12.2m (40.0ft) from the interior","buildings for principal buildings that exceed 10.7m (35.1ft) in building height."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["Exterior side lot line 6.0m (19.68ft) 6.0m (19.68ft)"]},"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 6.0 m; 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) 6.0m (19.68ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Interior side lot line (abutting a lane) 6.0m (19.68ft) 2.4m (12.47ft)","Exterior side lot line 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=73","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-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/index.json"}}