{"title":"R1 zone in Surrey: Suburban Residential Zone","code":"R1","slug":"r1","name":"Suburban Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"Part 13","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Small-scale multi-unit housing on suburban-sized lots typically larger than 1,858 sq. m, with 2 to 6 dwelling units.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Small-scale multi-unit housing on suburban-sized lots typically larger than 1,858 sq. m, with 2 to 6 dwelling units.","quotes":["This R1 Zone is intended for small-scale multi-unit housing on suburban sized lots typically larger","than 1,858 sq. m, which may accommodate 2 to 6 dwelling units, and is subject to the"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex (lots under 4,050 sq. m)","Hobby Kennel (lots of 4,050 sq. m or more)","Agriculture and Horticulture Uses (lots of 2 ha or more)"],"note":"Maximum dwelling units: up to 2 on lots of 4,050 sq. m or more; up to 4 (or 6 on eligible lots near frequent bus stops) on lots from 280 to under 4,050 sq. m; 2 or 3 on lots under 280 sq. m.","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex","Hobby Kennel3","Horticulture Uses4","(a) ≥ 4,050 sq. m i. All Areas Up to 2","(b) < 4,050 sq. m except Up to 4 or Coach House","4 Agriculture and horticulture uses are only permitted where the lot is ≥ 2 ha; excluding poultry farming, mushroom"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite","Garden Suite","Coach House","Bed and Breakfast","Boarders or Lodgers","Short-Term Rental"],"quotes":["Secondary Suite","Garden Suite","Coach House","Breakfast5","Boarders or","Short-Term","Rental6"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,858 sq. m (new lots)","quotes":["Lot Area 1,858 sq. m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30 m (new lots); minimum lot depth 30 m","quotes":["Lot Width 30 m","Lot Depth 30 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Single family dwelling: 40% (lots up to 560 sq. m) reducing to 25% (lots over 1,262 sq. m); with coach house or garden suite: 45% reducing to 30%; duplex: 50% reducing to 35%; duplex with coach house or garden suite: 55% reducing to 40%","quotes":["≤ 560 sq. m 40%","> 1,262 sq. m 25%","≤ 560 sq. m 45%","> 1,262 sq. m 30%","≤ 560 sq. m 50%","> 1,262 sq. m 35%","≤ 560 sq. m 55%","> 1,262 sq. m 40%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Maximum 5.0 lots per hectare on subdivision; floor area ratio for lots up to 1,500 sq. m: single family 0.60 on first 560 sq. m of lot and 0.35 on the rest, maximum 465 sq. m; lots over 1,500 sq. m: 0.32; duplex 1.0 on first 560 sq. m and 0.60 on the rest","quotes":["the maximum number of lots per hectare is 5.0.","a. The floor area ratio must not exceed 0.60 for the","first 560 sq. m of lot area and 0.35 for the","floor area of 84 sq. m and a minimum building","465 sq. m.","a. The floor area ratio must not exceed 0.32","a. The floor area ratio must not exceed 1.0 for the","remaining lot area in excess of 560 sq. m,","i. ≤ 1,500 sq. m"]},"max_height":{"value":"Single family dwelling 9 m (10 m in floodplain); duplex 3 storeys including basement, up to 11 m (12 m in floodplain); coach house or garden suite 2 storeys including basement, up to 7.0 m with roof peak 8.3 m (8.5 m in floodplain)","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling Building height Must not exceed 9 m","Must not exceed 10 m1","Must not exceed 3 storeys inclusive","of 11 m","of 12 m1","Must not exceed 2 storeys inclusive","of 7.0 m and a maximum roof peak","height of 8.3 m","of 8.5 m1"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4 m (5 m if roof slope and materials match the principal building)","quotes":["Building height Must not exceed 4 m","May be increased to 5 m where the"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m (single family dwelling or duplex); can be relaxed to 5.5 m at the lower floor for up to 50% of the width on lots up to 1,500 sq. m; coach house or garden suite not permitted in front yard","quotes":["Front Yard 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m","lower floor level to 5.5 m for a maximum of 50% of the width of","Front Yard Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted","permitted for lots ≤ 1,500 sq. m in area only, and not for lots > 1,500 sq. m in size:"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m (single family dwelling or duplex); 1.8 m (coach house or garden suite)","quotes":["Rear Yard 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m","Rear Yard 1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"4.5 m for lots over 1,500 sq. m; 1.8 m for lots up to 1,500 sq. m; coach house or garden suite 1.8 m","quotes":["Side Yard 4.5 m 4.5 m 1.8 m","Lot Size ≤ 4,050 sq.","Building Type Lot Size > 4,050 sq. m Lot Size ≤ 1,500 sq. m","m but > 1,500 sq. m","Side Yard 1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"7.5 m for lots over 1,500 sq. m; 3.6 m for lots up to 1,500 sq. m; coach house or garden suite 2.4 m","quotes":["Street Side Yard 7.5 m 7.5 m 3.6 m","Street Side Yard 2.4 m 2.4 m 2.4 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Other accessory buildings over 10 sq. m: front 18.0 m, rear 1.8 m, side 1.0 m, street side 7.5 m; 10 sq. m or less: front 18.0 m, rear 0.0 m, side 0.0 m, street side 7.5 m","quotes":["Other Accessory Buildings & Structures > 10 sq. m","Rear Yard 1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m","Side Yard 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m","Street Side Yard 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m","Other Accessory Buildings & Structures ≤ 10 sq. m","Front Yard 18.0 m 18.0 m 18.0 m","Rear Yard 0.0 m 0.0 m 0.0 m","Side Yard 0.0 m 0.0 m 0.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Single family dwellings must have a ground level floor area of at least 84 sq. m and building width of at least 7 m","Duplexes: minimum ground level floor area 84 sq. m and maximum floor area 700 sq. m including basements (lots up to 1,500 sq. m)","Lots protected as heritage or not connected to community water or sewer allow no more than 2 dwelling units"],"quotes":["floor area of 84 sq. m and a minimum building","minimum ground level floor area of 84 sq. m and","a minimum building width of 7 m, and must not","exceed a maximum floor area of 700 sq. m","(a) Land that is protected under Section 12.1(2) of the Heritage Conservation Act;","(c) Land that is not connected to a water or community sewer system provided as a service by a municipality or"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026)","url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Each Comprehensive Development (CD) zone is a separate site-specific by-law attached to Part 52 (listed on the Surrey map by lot as \"CD\" with its by-law number); those by-laws are not written out in this PDF."},"source_url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf#page=115","place":{"path":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/index.json"}}