R-3 zone in Coquitlam: Transitional 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 where lot consolidation and rezoning to higher density is desirable.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low-density residential uses of up to four dwelling units per lot where lot consolidation and rezoning to higher density is desirable.
Main uses	Small-scale residentialMaximum two principal and two accessory dwelling units per lot (three units in total 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	650 m²
Minimum lot width	18.5 m
Maximum lot coverage	45% for all buildings together (detached waste and green waste storage structures excluded)
Maximum density	Floor area up to 0.5 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	5.5 m
Rear setback	6.0 m where there is no lane; 1.2 m along a lane
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 (attached or closer than 1.6 m follow the principal building setbacks)
Other rules	No more than one principal building per lot (dwelling units joined by a continuous common wall and foundation count as one) Each dwelling unit needs at least 20 m² of private or common amenity area Accessory buildings and detached parking structures must be at least 3.0 m from the principal building Combined garage door width facing a street is at most 6.0 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 1004 (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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