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RS4-i zone in Abbotsford
Duplex Residential Zone, Infill. Duplexes (strata or fee simple) on urban lots in the infill designation (s.365 intent).
The rules
| Name | Duplex Residential Zone, Infill |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Up to 4 under general SSMUH rule s.140.2.12 (3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots >280 m2; lot must be inside the Urban Development Boundary, <4,050 m2, not heritage-protected, not in a Transit-Oriented Area); base zone: duplex |
| Floor space ratio | 0.5 |
| Floor space notes | Max FSR 0.5 (s.365.3.1). Minimum lot 540 m2 / 18.0 m for a duplex; 270 m2 / 9.0 m per half on an interior side lot line (s.365.4). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | s.365.3.7(a) raised from 8.5 m to 9.5 m or three storeys by Bylaw 3691-2025 s.10; accessory 4.5 m; basement max 1.4 m above grade. |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.365.3; interior side 0.0 m where built on the interior side lot line (party wall). |
| Bylaw sections | s.365; s.140.2.12 (SSMUH); s.140.3.8 (suites) |
What you can use it for
DuplexShort-term rental accommodationBoardingHome occupation level 1
What BC law allows on these lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)6 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)3 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS4-i
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), as amended by Bylaw No. 3691-2025 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Regulations and Zones, adopted with the Abbotsforward 2050 OCP on 2025-12-16). The online consolidation at laws.abbotsford.ca shows section pages last modified 2025-07-15 and does not yet include Bylaw 3691-2025. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Abbotsford before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.