P-4 zone in Coquitlam: Special Care Institutional
Services directly related to the care of children in residential neighbourhoods; facilities are subject to residential standards of exterior appearance.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Services directly related to the care of children in residential neighbourhoods; facilities are subject to residential standards of exterior appearance. |
|---|---|
| Main uses | Assembly, limited to child-minding services, assembly child care and child care |
| Also allowed (secondary uses) | Accessory single-detached residential |
| Minimum lot area | 555 m² (for an assembly use) |
| Maximum lot coverage | Accessory off-street parking use: 95% |
| Maximum density | Gross floor area of 0.5 times the lot area |
| Maximum height | 7.3 m; or 11.0 m for roofs with a pitch of 3 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of all roof surfaces |
| Front setback | 7.6 m (assembly use) |
| Rear setback | 7.6 m (assembly use) |
| Interior side setback | 1.8 m (assembly use) |
| Street side setback | 3.8 m (assembly use) |
| Accessory building setbacks | Accessory residential or parking sited 1.6 m or more from the assembly building: front 7.6 m, rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.8 m; if attached or closer than 1.6 m: front 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 1.8 m, exterior side 3.8 m (open carports: 6.5 m front, 6.5 m rear, 1.2 m interior side, 2.5 m exterior side) |
| Other rules | Assembly buildings must have the general character of a single-detached residence in size, shape and exterior appearance |
Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 2004 (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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