{"title":"RM-4 zone in White Rock: Marine Drive Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone","code":"RM-4","slug":"rm-4","name":"Marine Drive Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"6.11","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Multi-unit residential uses as apartment complexes at medium densities, not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre), along limited areas of Marine Drive","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Multi-unit residential uses as apartment complexes at medium densities, not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre), along limited areas of Marine Drive","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to accommodate multi-unit residential uses in the form of apartment","complexes at medium densities not exceeding 50 units per 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre) along limited"]},"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":"295.0 m²","quotes":["Lot area 295.0m² (3,175.35ft²)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"13.1 m (lot depth 18.79 m)","quotes":["Lot width 13.1m (43.0ft)","Lot depth 18.79m (61.6ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"60% per fee-simple lot","quotes":["1) Maximum lot coverage per fee-simple lot is 60%."]},"max_density":{"value":"Lot area of not less than 80 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 m2 (861.14 ft2) per dwelling unit for a maximum density of 50 units per 0.4 ha","(1.0 acres), and a maximum residential floor area of 1.1 times the lot area."]},"max_height":{"value":"7.7 m; southerly elevation set by an angle of containment","quotes":["1) Principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 7.7m (25.26ft) and the height of the","southerly elevation of the building shall be determined by an angle of containment as"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Structures 4.0 m","quotes":["2) Structures shall not exceed a height of 4.0m."]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Front lot line 3.0m (9.84ft) Not permitted"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m (1.8 m where abutting a lane)","quotes":["Rear lot line (not abutting a lane) 3.0m (9.84ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Rear lot line (abutting a lane) 1.8m (5.91ft) 2.4m (7.87ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m","quotes":["Interior side lot line 1.2m (3.94ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 m for 7.5 m from the front lot line, then 1.5 m to the rear lot line","quotes":["2) The setback requirement shall be 3.0m (9.84ft) from an exterior side lot line for a","distance of 7.5m (24.61ft) from the front lot line and 1.5m (4.92ft) from that point to"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Structures: rear 1.5 m (2.4 m abutting a lane), interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m; not permitted in the front yard","quotes":["Rear lot line (not abutting a lane) 3.0m (9.84ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","Rear lot line (abutting a lane) 1.8m (5.91ft) 2.4m (7.87ft)","Interior side lot line 1.2m (3.94ft) 1.5m (4.92ft)","see 2) below 3.0m (9.84ft) 3.0m (9.84ft)","Front lot line 3.0m (9.84ft) Not permitted"]},"other":{"value":["Ancillary buildings are not permitted","Structures not allowed in a required front or exterior side yard; at least 3.0 m from a principal building"],"quotes":["1) ancillary buildings shall not be permitted.","2) structures shall not be located in any required front yard or exterior side yard area.","3) structures shall not be sited less than 3.0m from a principal building on the same lot."]}},"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=75","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-4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/rm-4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/zoning/index.json"}}