R-1 zone in Coquitlam: Small-Scale Residential

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

In short

Low-density residential uses of up to four dwelling units per lot.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low-density residential uses of up to four dwelling units per lot.
Main uses	Small-scale residentialA maximum of four dwelling units are permitted on a lot.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Boarding Accessory residential Accessory home occupation Accessory institutional support services
Minimum lot area	650 m²
Minimum lot width	18.5 m
Maximum lot coverage	50% for all buildings together (detached waste and green waste storage structures excluded)
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 0.65 for one or two dwelling units; 0.75 for three or four dwelling units. Floor area may be increased by up to 40 m² per lot with one dwelling unit and 46 m² per lot with two or more units for above-grade concealed or accessory parking
Maximum height	Three storeys on any face or side (including a basement projecting more than 1.3 metres above finished grade) and 11.0 m total
Maximum height, accessory buildings	3.7 m, or 4.6 m for roofs with a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces
Front setback	5.5 m (principal buildings)
Rear setback	6.0 m where there is no lane; 1.2 m along a lane. Also 1.2 m with no lane for a principal building not over 3.7 m high (4.6 m with a 4 in 12 or steeper roof)
Interior side setback	1.2 m
Street side setback	3.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	Detached accessory buildings 1.6 m or more from a principal building: front 5.5 m, rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m (accessory buildings attached to or less than 1.6 m from a principal building follow the principal building setbacks)
Other rules	One or more principal buildings are permitted on a lot. Each dwelling unit needs at least 20 m² of private or common amenity area Principal buildings on the same lot must be 6.0 m apart front to back (9.0 m where each is three storeys) or 2.4 m apart side by side Accessory buildings and detached parking structures must be at least 3.0 m from principal buildings

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 1002 (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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