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R2 zone in Burnaby: Townhouse District

Burnaby, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Ground-oriented townhouse and rowhouse housing up to 4 storeys that fits with lower-density housing, with limited neighbourhood-serving commercial uses.

Zone rules

PurposeGround-oriented townhouse and rowhouse housing up to 4 storeys that fits with lower-density housing, with limited neighbourhood-serving commercial uses.
Main uses
  • Uses permitted in the R1 District
  • Townhouse Dwellings
  • Congregate Housing
  • Dormitory
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Live-Work Units
  • Supportive Housing
  • Transitional Housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Active Mobility Hub
  • Child Care Facility
  • Community Garden
  • Energy Generation
  • Mobile Retail and Restaurant
  • Personal and Business Services
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Boarding Use
  • Home-Based Child Care Facility
  • Home Occupation
  • Secondary Suites
  • Short-Term Rental
  • Other Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
Secondary uses are limited to one storey above grade and 250 m² per commercial unit.
Maximum height4 storeys
Front setback3.0 m (street yard)
Rear setback3.0 m (interior rear yard); 1.2 m lane yard
Interior side setback1.2 m
Street side setback3.0 m (street yard)
Other rules
  • R2r sub-district: same uses but dwelling units must be purpose-built rental housing
  • Commercial secondary uses limited to one storey above grade and 250 m² gross floor area per commercial unit (child care facilities excepted)
  • Child care facilities limited to 25 children

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), consolidated version without schedules, s. 1.2 (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. The City says the online version is an unofficial consolidation of Bylaw No. 14815, provided for the public's convenience. Schedules I-III (development permit area guidelines) are separate PDFs not included in the saved text. 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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