{"title":"RT-2 zone in Coquitlam: Townhouse Residential","code":"RT-2","slug":"rt-2","name":"Townhouse Residential","group":"Residential","section":"1007","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Townhouse developments in appropriately zoned residential areas.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Townhouse developments in appropriately zoned residential areas.","quotes":["This zone provides for townhouse developments in appropriately zoned residential areas."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Townhouse"],"quotes":["(a) Townhouse"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Boarding","Accessory residential","Accessory home occupation","Workshops for residents, social and recreation space and facilities in a townhouse building","Assembly child care","Accessory institutional support services","Lock-off units"],"note":"Lock-off units only within the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station areas (Schedule O).","quotes":["(a) Boarding, as limited under Section 508(1)","(b) Accessory residential","(c) Accessory home occupation, as limited under Section 508(3)","(d) Accessory uses located in a building for townhouse use, limited to workshops for","residents, social and recreation space and facilities","(e) Assembly child care","(f) Accessory institutional support services","(g) Lock-off units, as limited under Section 508(6)"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,110 m² (330 m² for lots identified on Schedule L)","quotes":["(a) A townhouse use is not permitted on a lot having an area less than 1,110 m2.","the minimum lot area for a lot identified on","Schedule “L” is 330 m2."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45%","quotes":["All buildings and structures together must not exceed a lot coverage of 45%."]},"max_density":{"value":"Gross floor area up to 0.9 times the lot area, which may be increased up to 1.1 times the lot area depending on concealed parking","quotes":["(a) All buildings and structures together must not exceed a gross floor area of 0.9 times the","maximum of 1.1 times the lot area."]},"max_height":{"value":"Three storeys on any face or side","quotes":["(a) Buildings and structures for townhouse use shall not exceed a height of three storeys"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"3.7 m; 4.6 m where the roof pitch is 4 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces; or two storeys if accessory to a townhouse use and providing an indoor common amenity area","quotes":["(i) 3.7 metres;","(ii) 4.6 metres, where the building or structure has a roof with a pitch of 4 in 12 or","(iii) Two storeys, where the building is accessory to a townhouse use and provides for"]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.0 m (lot line along a street)","quotes":["Principal buildings and structures 4.0 1.8"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m (no lane); 4.5 m (lane); 3.0 m where the rear lot line abuts land designated Park or Open Space or Natural Areas in the Official Community Plan","quotes":["7.6 (no lane)","4.5 (lane)","(i) The setback for the rear lot line will decrease to 3.0 metres from the property line"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.8 m","quotes":["Principal buildings and structures 4.0 1.8"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.0 m (lot line along a street)","quotes":["Principal buildings and structures 4.0 1.8"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Attached to or less than 1.6 m from a residential building: same as principal buildings. Detached 1.6 m or more away: front 7.6 m, rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.8 m","quotes":["7.6 1.2 1.2 3.8"]},"other":{"value":["Townhouse buildings must not exceed 55 m in length, with architectural breaks where over 37 m","Each dwelling needs a separate entrance at grade, 37 m² of private outdoor space and 5.0 m² of common amenity area","Setbacks may increase or decrease under Sections 514, 518, 519 and 523","Maximum lot size for a public park is 0.8 hectares"],"quotes":["(a) Buildings for townhouse use must not exceed 55 metres in length, and must be","exceeds 37 metres.","(i) a separate entrance having direct access to grade;","area not less than 37 m2 and having access directly from the dwelling unit;","(iii) access to an on-site common amenity area or areas totaling not less than 5.0 m2 per","(ii) Sections 514, 518, 519 and 523; and","(c) The maximum lot size for a public park is 0.8 hectares."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026)","url":"https://www.coquitlam.ca/562/Zoning-Bylaw","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.coquitlam.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1174/Part-10-Low-Density-Residential-Zones-PDF--RS-2-R-1-to-R-4-RTM-1-RT-2-and-RMH-1-Zones#page=31","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rt-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rt-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rt-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/index.json"}}