{"title":"R5 zone in Surrey: Compact Residential Zone","code":"R5","slug":"r5","name":"Compact Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"Part 17","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 dwelling units) on compact, typically rear-lane-accessed lots of 291 sq. m or larger.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 dwelling units) on compact, typically rear-lane-accessed lots of 291 sq. m or larger.","quotes":["This R5 Zone is intended for small-scale multi-unit housing on compact and typically rear lane","accessed lots 291 sq. m or larger, which may accommodate 2 to 6 dwelling units, and is subject"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex (lots under 4,050 sq. m)"],"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","(a) ≥ 4,050 sq. m i. All Areas Up to 2 Single Family Dwelling","(b) < 4,050 sq. m Up to 4 or","and ≥ 280 sq. m Duplex"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite","Garden Suite","Coach House","Short-Term Rental"],"quotes":["Secondary","Suite","Garden Suite","Coach House","Rental3"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Interior lot: 291 sq. m (Type I regular), 270 sq. m (Type II wide shallow), 324 sq. m (Type III narrow deep); corner lot or lot on flanking lane: 369 sq. m (Type I), 293 sq. m (Type II), 363 sq. m (Type III) (new lots)","quotes":["291 sq. m. (Type I)","270 sq. m. (Type II)","324 sq. m. (Type III)","369 sq. m. (Type I)","293 sq. m. (Type II)","363 sq. m. (Type III)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Interior lot: 9.7 m (Type I), 12.3 m (Type II), 9 m (Type III); corner lot: 12.8 m (Type I), 14.0 m (Type II), 10.5 m (Type III); minimum lot depth 30 m (Type I), 22 m (Type II), 36 m (Type III)","quotes":["9.7 m 30 m","12.3 m 22 m","9m 36 m","12.8 m 30 m","14.0 m 22 m","10.5 m 36 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Single family dwelling (with or without secondary suite, coach house or garden suite): 52% on Type I and II lots, 60% on Type III lots; duplex: 60% on Type I and II lots, 65% on Type III lots","quotes":["(a) Single Family Dwelling with or Type I (regular)","52%","Type III (narrow deep) 60%","(b) Duplex with or without a Type I (regular) or","60%","Type III (narrow deep) 65%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Maximum 37 lots per hectare on subdivision; single family dwelling maximum floor area 217 sq. m excluding basements; duplex maximum floor area 350 sq. m including basements","quotes":["the maximum lots per hectare is 37.","217 sq. m, excluding basements, provided that 39 sq. m. of the","i. Duplexes must not exceed a maximum floor area of 350 sq. m","including basements, provided that 44 sq. m. of the total floor area"]},"max_height":{"value":"Single family dwelling: 9.5 m sloped roof, 7.3 m flatter roof, 10.5 m in floodplain; duplex: 3 storeys up to 11 metres (9.3 metres flatter roof, 12 m floodplain); coach house or garden suite: 2 storeys up to 7.0 m, roof peak 8.3 m (6.5 m flatter roof, 8.5 m floodplain)","quotes":["Building height with sloped roof Must not exceed 9.5 m","Must not exceed 7.3 m","Must not exceed 10.5 m1","of 11 metres","of 9.3 metres","of 12 m1","of 7.0 m and a maximum roof peak","height of 8.3 m","of 6.5 m","of 8.5 m1"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"3 m (5 m if roof slope and materials match the principal building)","quotes":["Must not exceed 3 m, but may be","increased to 5 m where the roof","Structures Must not exceed 3 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.5 m (single family dwelling and duplex); coach house, garden suite and accessory buildings not permitted in front yard","quotes":["Front Yard 3.5 m 3.5 m 3.5 m 3.5 m","Front Yard Not Permitted Not Permitted"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"Single family dwelling 6.5 m; duplex 6.0 m; coach house 0.5 m; garden suite 1.2 m (1.8 m without lane access); other accessory buildings 0.5 m","quotes":["Rear Yard 6.5 m 6.5 m 6.5 m 6.5 m","Rear Yard 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m","Rear Yard 0.5 m 0.5 m","Rear Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.8 m","Rear Yard 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m (single family dwelling, duplex); garden suite 1.2 m (1.8 m without lane access); coach house 0 m (not permitted on lots without lane); other accessory buildings 0 m","quotes":["Side Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.2 m","Side Yard 0m 0m Not Permitted Not Permitted","Side Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.8m","Side Yard 0m 0m 0m 0m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"Single family dwelling 2.7 m; duplex 2.4 m; coach house 1.2 m; garden suite 1.8 m; other accessory buildings 1.2 m","quotes":["Street Side Yard n/a 2.7 m n/a 2.7 m","Street Side Yard n/a 2.4 m n/a 2.4 m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.2 m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.8 m n/a 1.8 m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.2 m n/a 1.2 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Other accessory buildings: not permitted in front yard, rear 0.5 m, side 0 m, street side 1.2 m","quotes":["Other Accessory Buildings & Structures > 10 sq. m","Front Yard Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted","Rear Yard 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m","Side Yard 0m 0m 0m 0m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.2 m n/a 1.2 m"]},"other":{"value":["Coach house or garden suite: minimum floor area 35 sq. m and maximum 75 sq. m, excluding the garage or carport","Driveway access is permitted only from a rear lane","Non-porous or paved surfaces may cover up to 30% of the lot area not occupied by buildings or structures","Lots protected as heritage or not connected to community water or sewer allow no more than 2 dwelling units"],"quotes":["floor area of 35 sq. m and a maximum total floor area of 75 sq. m,","3. Driveways:","A driveway is permitted only from a rear lane.","Non-porous or paved surfaces, including a driveway, may cover up to a maximum of","30% of the lot area that is not occupied by buildings or structures.","(a) Land that is protected under Section 12.1(2) of the Heritage Conservation Act, as amended;"]}},"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=164","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/r5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/index.json"}}