P-5 zone in Coquitlam: Special Park

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

In short

Open space of varying sizes such as parks and playgrounds, waterways, and utility related structures such as pump houses.

Zone rules

Purpose	Open space of varying sizes such as parks and playgrounds, waterways, and utility related structures such as pump houses.
Main uses	Civic, limited to parks, playgrounds and waterways, and accessory uses Assembly, limited to uses not conducted within a building Public service, not including broadcast transmission facilities Other uses consistent with an adjacent zone specified under a License of Occupation granted by the City
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory special event vending business
Minimum lot area	555 m² (for an assembly use)
Maximum lot coverage	Buildings and structures 40%; accessory off-street parking 95%
Maximum density	Gross floor area of 0.1 times the lot area
Maximum height	11 metres
Front setback	7.6 m from a street
Rear setback	6.0 m (rear lot line other than at a street)
Interior side setback	The greater of 1.8 metres and 1/4 of the average height of the wall facing the interior lot line
Street side setback	7.6 m (from a street)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 2005 (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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