MU-3 zone in Coquitlam: Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use

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

In short

High-density mixed-use developments with no height limit in close proximity to rapid transit, allowing civic, commercial, residential and other uses.

Zone rules

Purpose	High-density mixed-use developments with no height limit in close proximity to rapid transit, allowing civic, commercial, residential and other uses.
Main uses	Apartment Assembly Assembly child care Child care Civic: community centres, courthouses, hospitals, libraries, museums, parks/squares/plazas, post-secondary institutions, primary or secondary schools Commercial: business and household service, commercial recreation, commercial school, convenience retail, entertainment facility, grocery store, liquor manufacturing, liquor primary establishment, liquor store/accessory liquor store/wine store, office, personal service, pet care service, restaurant, retail - general, retail - personal goods, tourist accommodation Congregate housing and care Employment living unit Non-accessory off-street parking Public service (no storefront) Townhouse Residential use is only permitted where employment-generating uses occupy at least 0.5 times the lot area.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory home occupation Accessory institutional support services Accessory retail (liquor manufacturing only) Accessory street vending Lock-off unit
Maximum lot coverage	90%
Maximum density	Gross floor area up to 5.0 times the lot area, with at least 0.5 times the lot area for employment-generating uses. Extra purpose-built rental density of up to 1.5 times the lot area is allowed (residential maximum 6.0 times the lot area) with below-market rental housing per Schedule E
Maximum height	Not applicable in this zone (no height limit)
Front setback	1.5 m (lot lines along a street or lane); 3.0 m from all lot lines where there is no employment-generating use within the first four storeys
Rear setback	0.0 m (lot lines not abutting a street or lane); 3.0 m where abutting a lot zoned for residential use in Parts 10 and 12, or where there is no employment-generating use within the first four storeys
Interior side setback	0.0 m (lot lines not abutting a street or lane); 3.0 m where abutting a lot zoned for residential use in Parts 10 and 12, or where there is no employment-generating use within the first four storeys
Street side setback	1.5 m (lot lines along a street or lane); 3.0 m from all lot lines where there is no employment-generating use within the first four storeys
Other rules	Dwelling units on a character street or mandatory commercial street frontage must be on the second storey or above; the first storey must have employment-generating uses All accessory off-street parking must be concealed parking; above-grade parking only up to the second storey if one underground storey is also provided Each dwelling unit needs access to at least 4.0 m² (purpose-built rental) or 5.0 m² of common amenity area Density for employment-generating uses is not limited

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 1303 (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 this consolidated copy is for convenience only and is not an official copy. It is published as separate PDFs per part (Parts 1-22); no zone parts exist for 9, 11 and 14. Schedule A (zoning maps) points to QtheMap. 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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