R-2 zone in Coquitlam: Compact 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 on compact lots.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low-density residential uses of up to four dwelling units per lot on compact lots.
Main uses	Small-scale residentialA maximum of four dwelling units are permitted on a lot; three if the lot is 280 m² or less.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Boarding Accessory residential Accessory home occupation Accessory institutional support services
Minimum lot area	465 m²
Minimum lot width	12.5 m
Maximum lot coverage	50% for all buildings together (detached waste and green waste storage structures excluded)
Maximum density	Floor area up to 0.75 times the lot area. 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	4.0 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 4.0 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	No more than two 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. 1003 (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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