RT-2 zone in Coquitlam: Townhouse Residential

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

In short

Townhouse developments in appropriately zoned residential areas.

Zone rules

Purpose	Townhouse developments in appropriately zoned residential areas.
Main uses	Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)	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 Lock-off units only within the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station areas (Schedule O).
Minimum lot area	1,110 m² (330 m² for lots identified on Schedule L)
Maximum lot coverage	45%
Maximum density	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
Maximum height	Three storeys on any face or side
Maximum height, accessory buildings	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
Front setback	4.0 m (lot line along a street)
Rear setback	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
Interior side setback	1.8 m
Street side setback	4.0 m (lot line along a street)
Accessory building setbacks	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
Other rules	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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 1007 (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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