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RS2 zone in Port Coquitlam: Residential Small-Scale 2

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

In short

Small-scale dwelling units on smaller lots with at least 12 m lot widths.

Zone rules

PurposeSmall-scale dwelling units on smaller lots with at least 12 m lot widths.
Main uses
  • Single residential
  • Duplex
  • Triplex (only within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop)
  • Townhouse (only on lots meeting Note 14 conditions)
  • Boarding
  • Parks and playgrounds
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary suite
  • Accessory dwelling unit (not on exempt lots or lots in a transit-oriented area)
  • Accessory child care facilities
  • Accessory home business
  • Accessory hobby beekeeping
Minimum lot area375 m²
Minimum lot width12 m lot width; 7.5 m frontage; 28 m lot depth
Maximum lot coverage50% (55% for triplexes on lots within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop)
Maximum densityFloor area ratio .50; .60 for a single residential use with a secondary suite; .75 for a duplex; 1.0 for a triplex. Up to 3 dwelling units on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and under 4050 m² (up to 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop).
Maximum height10.5 m, maximum 3 storeys including basements
Front setback6.0 m (4.0 m if the lot has access to a lane, parking is only at the rear, or the lot is within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop); measured to the principal building
Rear setback7.5 m (6.0 m for triplexes on lots within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop)
Interior side setback1.2 m
Street side setback2.4 m
Other rules
  • Principal building depth may not exceed 20 m (decks may extend up to a combined 4 m beyond).
  • Impervious surface limit 70%.
  • Usable open space of at least 15 m² per dwelling unit.
  • Vehicle access for parking and garage must be from the lane where the lot abuts a public lane.

Source: Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (City's online copy, includes CD1 to CD44), s. 2 (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 its online bylaw copies are meant to be up to date but are not legal versions and may not include the most recent amendments. The consolidation date is not stated in the PDF. Zones are grouped in shared tables per category (A, RS/RTh/RRh/RA, NC/CC/DC/SSC/RC, M, P), so lines for those zones give the whole category section. There is no CD37 in the bylaw. 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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