What is zoning?
Zoning is a set of rules that determine what can and can’t be built in the city. Originally zoning was used as a tool to protect the safety and public health of a community. Zoning separated land uses that wouldn’t work well together, such as polluting industries and residential areas. Today, zoning still serves this purpose and it is also used to shape the places and communities in which we live, work and play.
How does zoning work in Vancouver?
Zoning works by dividing the city into different zones with different uses or what we call zoning districts. Zoning also regulates what buildings look like, including their size and height. Vancouver zoning districts include residential, commercial, industrial, and historic areas.
Every property in the city has a legal zoning designation. This determines how property can be used. Each of these zones has a specific set of rules that govern how the property can be used and what can be built there. For example, it tells you whether you can build a residence or an office building or both, and how big it can be.
What else is zoning used for?
Property zoning is very important to understanding what is allowed on the property and the type of buildings that can be constructed there. Along with uses, zoning also regulates many aspects of a property such as building height. Zoning regulates how tall buildings or structures can be on a property.
The location of a building on a property is determined by the front, rear and side yard requirements. For example, in residential areas, these rules make sure that front yards are provided. And in denser commercial areas, they create space for wider sidewalks, places for people to gather and trees to be planted. Density sets limits on how many units can be built or how much space the building can take up on the property.
Floor Space Ratio
Floor space ratio or FSR density is measured by a term we call floor space ratio. FSR is the ratio of a building’s floor area to the size of the property on which it is built. Floor area of the building is divided by the site area to calculate the FSR. The number will designate how much floor area you can have in relation to the size of your lot. That floor area can be distributed in a variety of ways influenced by how high the building can be and the yard requirements. Knowing the rules is important because it lets you know what can and can’t be built on a property.
Learn more about zoning and land use rules online at vancouver.ca/zoning.
3D Vancouver Zoning Map
Vancouver Zoning District Schedules
Agricultural (RA-1 district)
RA-1
The intent of this Schedule is to maintain and encourage the semi-rural, equestrian and limited agricultural nature of this District, to permit one-family dwellings and in specific circumstances to permit infill one-family dwellings.
Commercial (C, F districts)
Commercial and mixed-use development
C-1
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for small-scale convenience commercial establishments, catering typically to the needs of a local neighbourhood and consisting primarily of retail sales and certain limited service functions, and to provide for dwelling uses designed compatibly with commercial uses.
C-2
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for a wide range of commercial uses serving both local and city wide needs, as well as residential uses, along arterial streets. This Schedule emphasizes building design that furthers compatibility among uses, ensures livability, limits impact on adjacent residential sites, and contributes to pedestrian interest and amenity.
C-2B
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for a wide range of goods and services, to maintain commercial activities and personal services that require central locations to serve larger neighbourhoods, districts or communities and through discretionary approvals, to encourage good design and proper utilization of the land.
C-2C
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for a wide range of goods and services, to maintain commercial activities and personal services that require central locations to serve larger neighbourhoods, districts or communities and to encourage creation of a pedestrian oriented district shopping area by increasing the residential component and limiting the amount of office use.
C-2C1
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for a wide range of goods and services, to maintain commercial activities and personal services that require central locations to serve larger neighbourhoods, districts or communities and to encourage creation of a district shopping area by increasing the residential component and limiting the amount of office use.
C-3A
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for a wide range of goods and services, to maintain commercial activities, specialized services and some light manufacturing enterprises while preserving the character and general amenity of the area and its immediate surroundings, and to provide for dwelling uses designed compatibly with commercial uses.
C-5, C-5A, and C-6
The intent of this Schedule is to provide for retail and services uses and forms of development compatible with the primarily residential character of the West End and to provide for dwelling units in C-5A and C-6 designed to be compatible with commercial uses. This schedule encourages external building design, the scale and function of which is oriented towards pedestrians. The C-5 district provides opportunities for commercial uses throughout the district and opportunities for nightlife in the Davie Village. The C-5A district differs from the C-5 district because C-5A provides density bonuses for social housing and secured market rental housing. The C-6 district differs from the C-5 and C-5A Districts because the C-6 district provides a transition between the Downtown and the West End by permitting a greater density and scale than the C-5 and C-5A districts.
C-7 and C-8
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the transition of a predominantly industrial and commercial area into a mixed-use community with a strong residential component, while respecting the needs of existing development. Emphasis is placed on well-designed all-residential or mixed residential and commercial buildings. The C-8 District differs from the C-7 District in encouraging pedestrian-oriented retail uses at grade.
Mixed-use development in False Creek
FC-1
The intent of this Schedule is to permit and encourage the development of a high-density mixed commercial use neighbourhood, including some residential and compatible industrial uses. For commercial development, a variety of small-scale retail and service uses are encouraged. Larger, more regional-oriented office and retail commercial uses are limited in size and extent for individual sites.
FC-2
The intent of this Schedule is to permit and encourage the development of a high-density mixed-use neighbourhood, including some residential and compatible industrial uses, together with job space to support a wide spectrum of economic uses, representing the broader False Creek Flats economy, including the creative, cultural and food economy, industrial production, research and development, and employment intensification.
Comprehensive development (CD districts)
CD-1
Please refer to the specific bylaws broken down for CD-1 on the City of Vancouver’s website.
Historic area (HA districts)
Chinatown
HA-1 and HA-1A
Chinatown is one of the city’s original communities. It is a distinct community, which was established in response to the cultural and social needs of its Chinese population, primarily from Guangdong Province. The resulting “Chinatown Architecture” combined 19th century building patterns from Guangdong Province – which themselves were influenced by early contact with European, primarily Portuguese and Italian, cultures – with the local adaptions of Victorian forms. The significant buildings of this period were built between the Great Fire of 1886 and the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929 and many are protected heritage properties. Chinatown has traditionally accommodated a variety of uses from retail to residential to light industrial with a degree of tolerance not found in all parts of the city. The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the preservation and rehabilitation of the significant early buildings of Chinatown, while recognizing that the evolving activities that make this district an asset to the city need to be accommodated contextually. The Schedule may permit a range of uses provided that reasonable, but not rigorous, concerns for compatibility are met. To achieve this intent, this Schedule provides the basic development controls that regulate land uses and building form. There are two Districts: HA-1 corresponds to the boundaries of the protected heritage properties and the National Historic Site on Pender Street; HA-1A is the remainder of Chinatown. There are also two sets of related design guidelines. The guidelines are important for achieving an appropriate level of design sensitivity.
Gastown
HA-2
Gastown is the site of the old Granville Townsite, and it is from this area that the City of Vancouver developed and grew. This District Schedule is designed to recognize the area’s special status and to ensure the maintenance of Gastown’s “turn of the century” historical and architectural character.
Yaletown
HA-3
Yaletown is a compact warehouse district developed in the early 1900s. Its special character is created by the collection of buildings, constructed of heavy timber, brick and concrete, and the narrow streets. The massing of buildings, built property line to property line, together with the similarities of style and exterior finishes give Yaletown its unique, homogeneous character. The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the conversion and renovation of existing warehouse buildings and the construction of compatible new buildings, to produce a more contemporary mix of commercial, industrial and residential uses, and to introduce more activity-oriented uses into this area. Emphasis is placed on requiring the external design of buildings to follow the proportions, rhythm and details of the predominant circa l900 architectural features, whether renovating or constructing a new building.
Industrial (I, M districts)
Light and medium intensity industry
I-1
The primary intent of this Schedule is to permit light industrial uses that are generally compatible with one another and with adjoining residential or commercial districts. It is also the intent to permit advanced technology industry, and industry with a significant amount of research and development activity. Commercial uses, including office and retail uses, which are compatible with or complementary to light industrial uses, are also permitted, subject to the limitations in this schedule.
I-1A
The primary intent of this schedule is to permit light industrial uses, including those with a significant amount of research and development activity, that are generally compatible with one another and with adjoining residential or commercial districts. Complementary commercial uses, including office and retail, with a particular focus on digital entertainment and information communication technology use, are also permitted, subject to the limitations in this schedule.
I-1B
The primary intent of this schedule is to permit light industrial uses, including those with a significant amount of research and development activity, that are generally compatible with one another and with adjoining residential or commercial districts. Complementary commercial uses, including office and retail, with a particular focus on digital entertainment and information communication technology use, are also permitted, subject to the limitations in this schedule.
I-1C
The primary intent of this schedule is to encourage employment-intensive light industrial uses on lower levels with compatible office and service uses above. Limited retail uses at grade are permitted to activate the street frontage, subject to the limitations in this schedule. The uses, density, height and form in this schedule provide a transition between adjoining residential, commercial and light industrial districts. Applications must demonstrate that light industrial uses comprise a minimum of one-third of the net floor area, including all other uses combined.
I-2
The intent of this Schedule is to permit industrial and other uses that are generally incompatible with residential land use but are beneficial in that they provide industrial and service employment opportunities or serve a useful or necessary function in the city. It is not the intent, however, to permit uses that are potentially dangerous or environmentally incompatible when situated near residential districts.
I-3
The intent of this Schedule is to permit high technology industry, creative products manufacturing, digital entertainment, information and communication technology, and related industry with a significant amount of research and development activity. It is also the intent to permit light industrial uses that are generally compatible with high-technology and other industrial uses, and with adjoining residential or commercial districts. Health care offices are encouraged in the area around the future St. Paul’s Hospital site.
I-4
Railtown is one of the city’s original industrial districts. The precinct has a distinct industrial character defined by its collection of historic building forms, building material, proximity to the Port of Vancouver and unique street pattern. The intent of this schedule is to permit industrial and other uses that are generally incompatible when situated in or near residential districts but are beneficial because they provide industrial employment opportunities and serve a useful or necessary function in the city. One of the industrial uses that is permitted is creative products manufacturing. A limited number of office uses compatible with or complementing light industrial uses are also permitted. The retention or conservation of historic buildings and features is encouraged.
Light industrial and commercial mixed-use
IC-1 and IC-2
The primary intent of this Schedule is to permit light industrial uses that are generally compatible with one another and with adjoining residential or commercial districts. It is also the intent to permit advanced technology industry, industry with a significant amount of research and development activity, and commercial uses compatible with and complementing light industrial uses. The general intent of external design regulations in the IC-2 District is to achieve a form of development compatible with the function and character of abutting major streets. The specific intent is to achieve building continuity that contributes a unified image to development along major streets in the IC-2 District.
IC-3
The primary intent of this Schedule is to permit a mix of light industrial, live arts and theatre, residential and related uses that are generally compatible with adjoining residential and commercial districts. Service uses compatible with and complementing light industrial uses and a limited number of office uses are also permitted, but not general retail stores. In the False Creek Flats, north of Great Northern Way, additional discretionary height and density may be considered where 20% of the residential floor area is used for social housing or where all of the dwelling units are secured market rental housing. The general intent of the external design regulations is to achieve certain public objectives with respect to the historic Brewery Creek water course.
Heavy industrial
M-1
The intent of this Schedule is to permit industrial and other uses that are generally incompatible with residential land use but are beneficial in that they provide industrial employment opportunities or serve a useful or necessary function in the city. It is not the intent, however, to permit uses that are potentially dangerous or environmentally incompatible when situated near residential districts.
M-1A
The intent of this Schedule is to permit industrial and other uses that are generally incompatible with residential land use but are beneficial in that they provide industrial employment opportunities or serve a useful or necessary function in the city. It is the intent, however, to permit these uses in a manner which achieves an acceptable level of compatibility with adjacent residential districts and to not permit uses that are potentially dangerous or environmentally incompatible when situated near residential districts.
M-1B
The intent of this Schedule is to provide an industrial district schedule that permits industrial and other related uses under conditions designed to minimize conflicts with adjacent or nearby residential uses. The Schedule is also intended to discourage uses that are not related to the industrial sector. While certain commercial and office uses are permitted as either outright or conditional uses, the type and scale of non-industrial uses is restricted.
M-2
The intent of this Schedule is to permit industrial and other uses that are generally incompatible or potentially dangerous or environmentally incompatible when situated in or near residential districts but that are beneficial in that they provide industrial employment opportunities or serve a useful or necessary function in the city
Light industrial, commercial and residential mixed-use
MC-1 and MC-2
The intent of this Schedule is to reinforce the mixed use nature of this area, with residential, commercial and light industrial uses permitted. Emphasis is placed on building design that furthers compatibility among uses, and contributes to area character and pedestrian interest. The MC-2 District differs from the MC-1 District in limiting dwelling uses in areas adjacent to a heavy impact industrial zone. The area of MC-1 bounded by Malkin Avenue, Atlantic Street and Prior Street allows conditional height and density to achieve new secured market rental housing to provide a transition between the residential area north of Atlantic and Prior streets and the employment-focused area of the False Creek Flats to the south.
Residential (RS, RT, RM, FM districts)
Single detached houses and duplexes
RS-1
The intent of this Schedule is generally to maintain the residential character of the RS-1 District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, laneway houses, two-family dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, and infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses. Emphasis is placed on encouraging neighbourly development by preserving outdoor space and views. Neighbourhood amenity is enhanced through the maintenance of healthy trees and planting which reflects the established streetscape.
RS-1A
The intent of this Schedule is to maintain the residential character of the District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, laneway houses, two-family dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, multiple conversion dwellings, and infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses.
RS-1B
The intent of the Schedule is to maintain the residential character of the District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, laneway houses, two-family dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, infill or two principal dwelling units on some sites, and infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses.
RS-2
The intent of this Schedule is primarily to maintain the residential character of the District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, laneway houses, infill, multiple conversion dwellings, two-family dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, multiple dwellings on large lots, and infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses.
RS-3 and RS-3A
The intent of this Schedule is to preserve and maintain the residential character of the RS-3 and RS-3A Districts in the form of one-family dwellings with or without a secondary suite and with or without a laneway house in a manner compatible with the existing amenity and design of development. Infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses may also be permitted. Emphasis is placed on encouraging neighbourly development by preserving outdoor space and views and by ensuring that the bulk and size of new development is similar to existing development. Neighbourhood amenity is enhanced through the maintenance of healthy trees and planting which reflects the established streetscape. The RS-3 District permits a higher non-discretionary density than the RS-3A District.
RS-5
The intent of this Schedule is generally to maintain the existing residential character of the RS5 District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, and laneway houses, by encouraging new development that is compatible with the form and design of existing development, and by encouraging the retention and renovation of existing development. Twofamily dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, and infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses may also be permitted. Emphasis is placed on design compatibility with the established streetscape. Neighbourhood amenity is intended to be enhanced through the maintenance and addition of healthy trees and plants.
RS-6
The intent of this Schedule is to maintain the residential character of the District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, laneway houses and two-family dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, and to encourage a high standard of building design, materials, and landscape development while allowing design diversity in new development. Infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses may also be permitted. Neighbourhood amenity is enhanced through the maintenance of healthy trees and planting which reflects the established landscape.
RS-7
The intent of this Schedule is to maintain the residential character of the RS-7 District in the form of one-family dwellings, secondary suites, laneway houses, infill, two-family dwellings with secondary suites on larger lots and with lock-off units on smaller lots, multiple conversion dwellings, and infill and multiple conversion dwellings in conjunction with retention of character houses. On larger lots, multiple dwellings may also be permitted. Neighbourhood amenity is enhanced through external design regulations.
Duplexes and multiple dwellings
RT-1
The intent of this Schedule is primarily to permit side-by-side two family dwellings.
RT-2
The intent of this Schedule is to permit two-family dwellings and to conditionally permit, in some instances, low density multiple-family housing.
RT-3
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the retention of neighbourhood and streetscape character, particularly through the retention, renovation and restoration of existing character buildings. Redevelopment is encouraged on sites with existing buildings of style and form which are inconsistent with the area’s pre-1920 architecture. Emphasis is placed on the external design of additions to existing buildings and new buildings to encourage the preservation of the historic architectural character of the area. Floor area incentives are included to achieve the creation of affordable housing and the rehabilitation of original buildings which are important to the neighbourhood’s character.
RT-4
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the retention of existing residential structures and to encourage and maintain a family emphasis. In the RT-4 and RT-4N Districts emphasis is placed on the external design of all new buildings and additions being compatible with the historical character of the area, and on being neighbourly in scale and placement. In the RT-4A and RT-4AN Districts this emphasis is limited to certain uses. The RT-4N and RT-4AN Districts differ from the RT-4 and RT-4A Districts, respectively, in that they require evidence of noise mitigation for residential development.
RT-5 and RT-5N
The intent of this District Schedule is to strongly encourage the retention and renovation of existing character houses by providing incentives such as increased floor area, additional dwelling units, and additional relaxation provisions. New development has an emphasis on preserving consistency with existing lot patterns, and compatibility with neighbourhood character while also providing variety in housing choices.
RT-5N requires noise mitigation measures but is otherwise the same as RT-5. Conditional approval uses in RT-5 and RT-5N should also comply with the Design Guidelines.
RT-6
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the retention, renovation and restoration of existing residential buildings which maintain the historic architectural style and building form consistent with the area. New development has an emphasis on preserving consistency with existing lot patterns, and compatibility with neighbourhood character while also providing variety in housing choices. Emphasis is placed on requiring the external design of buildings and additions to buildings to follow the proportions, rhythm and details of historic architectural features of the area.
RT-7
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the retention and renovation of existing buildings which maintain an architectural style and building form consistent with the historical character of the area. Redevelopment will be encouraged on sites where existing buildings are smaller, or do not contribute to this character. For renovations and additions, emphasis is placed on maintaining existing external architectural character; for new development, on compatibility in external character. In all cases, neighbourly building scale and placement is emphasized. The regulations reflect the smaller size of buildings relative to surrounding districts.
RT-8
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage the retention and renovation of existing buildings which maintain an architectural style and building form consistent with the historical character of the area. Redevelopment will be encouraged on sites where existing buildings are smaller, or do not contribute to this character. For renovations and additions, emphasis is placed on maintaining existing external architectural character; for new development, on compatibility in external character. In all cases, neighbourly building scale and placement is emphasized.
RT-9
The intent this Schedule is to encourage new development with a diversity of character and neighbourly building scale and placement. The retention and renovation of existing buildings is also permitted on sites where buildings have historical or architectural merit.
RT-10 and RT-10N
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage development of multiple small houses and duplexes on large lots and assembled sites, while continuing to permit lower intensity development on smaller sites. Siting and massing is intended to be compatible with, but not the same as, pre-existing single family development. Retention of older character buildings and high quality architectural design of all new development are encouraged.
RT-11 and RT-11N
The intent of this schedule is to allow a variety of housing options by encouraging development of multiple small houses and duplexes on larger lots and assembled sites, while continuing to permit lower intensity development on smaller sites. Siting and massing are intended to be compatible with, but not the same as, pre-existing single family development. Laneway houses, secondary suites, and lock-off units are permitted, within limits, to provide flexible housing choices. Retention of character buildings and high quality architectural design of new development is encouraged. The RT-11N District differs from the RT-11 District because it requires evidence of noise mitigation for residential development. Individual one-family dwellings and one-family dwellings with a secondary suite (with or without a laneway house) are permitted uses; however, where developed as the only principal building on a site, these uses are regulated by the RS-1 District Schedule.
Multiple dwelling
RM-1 and RM-1N
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage development of courtyard rowhouses on larger sites while continuing to permit lower intensity development on smaller sites. Siting and massing is intended to be compatible with, but not the same as, pre-existing single family development. High quality architectural design of all new development is encouraged.
RM-2
The intent of this Schedule is to permit low to medium density residential development, including low-rise apartment buildings, and to secure a higher quality of parking, open space and daylight access through floor area bonus incentives.
RM-3
The intent of this Schedule is to permit medium density residential development, including high-rise apartment buildings, and to secure a higher quality of parking, open space and daylight access through floor area bonus incentives.
RM-3A
The intent of this Schedule is to permit medium density residential development, including low-rise apartment buildings, and to secure a higher quality of parking, open space and daylight access through floor area bonus incentives. Additionally, this Schedule is intended to encourage development of six storey social housing apartment buildings.
RM-4 and RM-4N
The intent of this Schedule is to permit medium density residential development, including a variety of multiple dwelling types, to encourage the retention of existing buildings and good design, and to achieve a number of community and social objectives through permitted increases in floor area. Additionally, this Schedule is intended to encourage development of six storey social housing apartment buildings. The RM-4N District differs from the RM-4 District in that it requires evidence of noise mitigation for residential development.
RM-5 all districts (RM-5, RM-5A, RM-5B, RM-5C and RM-56D)
The intent of this Schedule is to permit a variety of residential developments and some compatible retail, office, service and institutional uses. Emphasis is placed on achieving development which is compatible with neighbouring development with respect to streetscape character, open spaces, view retention, sunlight access and privacy. The RM-5A, RM-5B, RM-5C and RM-5D Districts permit greater densities than RM-5. The RM-5 District also encourages developments suited to families with children. The RM-5C District permits a greater range of uses. The RM-5D District supports the development of social housing.
RM-6
The intent of this Schedule is to permit high density residential development and some compatible retail, cultural, recreational, service and institutional uses. Emphasis is placed on achieving development which recognizes the formal character of Georgia Street and is compatible with the West End residential character along Alberni Street.
RM-7 all districts (RM-7, RM-7N and RM-7AN)
The intent of this schedule is to encourage development of ground-oriented stacked townhouses or rowhouses, while continuing to permit lower intensity development. In RM-7AN, this includes courtyard rowhouses. Siting and massing of new development are intended to be compatible with, but not the same as, pre-existing single family development. Secondary suites and lock-off units are permitted, within limits, to provide flexible housing choices. Retention of character buildings and high quality design and livability standards are encouraged for new development. The RM-7N and RM-7AN Districts differ from the RM-7 District, because they require noise mitigation for dwelling units fronting arterial streets or in proximity to a rapid transit guideway. Individual one-family dwellings and one-family dwellings with a secondary suite (with or without a laneway house) are permitted uses; however, if developed as the only principal building on a site, these uses are regulated by the RS-1 District Schedule. In all other cases, this schedule will apply.
RM-8 all districts (RM-8, RM-8A, RM-8N and RM-8AN)
The intent of this schedule is to encourage development of ground-oriented stacked townhouses or rowhouses, including courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses, while continuing to permit lower intensity development. In the RM-8A and RM-8AN, a certain percentage of smaller units is required to increase the supply of smaller townhouses. Siting and massing of new development are intended to be compatible with, but not the same as, pre-existing single family development. Secondary suites and lock-off units are permitted to provide flexible housing choices. Retention of character buildings and high quality design and liveability standards are encouraged for new development. The RM-8N and RM-8AN Districts differ from the RM-8 and RM-8A Districts, because they require noise mitigation for dwelling units close to arterial streets. Individual one-family dwellings and one-family dwellings with a secondary suite (with or without a laneway house) are permitted uses; however, if developed as the only principal building on a site, these uses are regulated by the RS-1 District Schedule. In all other cases, this schedule will apply.
RM-9 all districts (RM-9, RM-9A, RM-9N, RM-9AN and RM-9BN)
The intent of this Schedule is to permit medium density residential development. In the RM-9, RM-9N and RM-9BN Districts, this includes a variety of multiple dwelling types including low-rise apartments, ground-oriented stacked townhouses, and rowhouses, including courtyard and freehold rowhouses. In the RM-9A and RM-9AN Districts, dwelling uses are more limited: the emphasis is on 4-storey low-rise apartments, with stacked townhouses limited to exceptionally deep lots, which provide a transition between higher building forms and groundoriented residential neighbourhoods.
In all Districts, emphasis is on a high standard of liveability and creation of a variety of dwelling unit sizes, including those appropriate for families with children. Secondary suites and lock-off units are permitted, within limits, to provide flexible housing choices. All new development will demonstrate high quality design and good neighbourhood fit.
The RM-9N, RM-9AN and RM-9BN Districts differ from the RM-9 and RM-9A Districts in that they require evidence of noise mitigation for residential development in close proximity to arterial streets or a rapid transit guideway.
RM-10 and RM-10N
The intent of this Schedule is to permit medium density residential development primarily in the form of 6-storey apartments, and to foster compact, sustainable, multi-family neighbourhoods that support walking, cycling and transit use, with additional allowances to enable small-scale, neighbourhood-serving retail and services. Where lot-depth is sufficient, ground oriented townhouses are encouraged at the rear of sites.
Emphasis is on a high standard of liveability and dwelling units that are varied in size, composition and tenure, including those suitable for families with children. Common and private outdoor spaces are required. Ground-oriented units are encouraged wherever possible. Secondary suites and lock-off units are permitted to provide flexible housing choices. All new development will demonstrate high-quality design and enrich the public realm.
RM-11 and RM-11N
The intent of this Schedule is to permit medium density residential development primarily in the form of four-storey “T”-shaped apartments, and to foster compact, sustainable, multi-family neighbourhoods that support walking, cycling and transit use.
Emphasis is on a high standard of liveability and dwelling units that are varied in size, composition and tenure, including those suitable for families with children. Common and private outdoor spaces are required. Lock-off units are permitted, within limits, to provide flexible housing choices. All new development will demonstrate high-quality design and enrich the public realm.
Additional options for lower density development are only permitted on locked in lots, as set out in the RM-11 design guidelines. New one-family dwellings and new laneway houses are not permitted.
The RM-11N District differs from the RM-11 District in that it requires evidence of noise mitigation for residential development in close proximity to arterial streets or a rapid transit guideway
RM-12N
The intent of this Schedule is to encourage development of ground-oriented stacked townhouses or rowhouses, including courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses, while continuing to permit lower intensity development. Siting and massing of new development are intended to be compatible with, but not the same as, pre-existing single-family development. Secondary suites and lock-off units are permitted, within limits, to provide flexible housing choices. High quality design and liveability standards are encouraged for new development. New one-family dwellings and laneway houses are not permitted. The RM-12N District requires noise mitigation for dwelling units in close proximity to arterial streets.
FM-1
The intent of this Schedule is to enhance the small-scale residential character of the Fairview Slopes neighbourhood by encouraging retention of the existing houses and permitting new low-profile residential development which may include some compatible commercial, light industrial, and ancillary uses, designed to optimize the amenities inherent in the topography and location of this Central Area neighbourhood.
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