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RS4 zone in Abbotsford
Duplex Residential Zone. Single detached dwellings or duplexes (strata and fee simple) on urban lots (s.360 intent).
The rules
| Name | Duplex Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| 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 or single detached |
| Floor space ratio | 0.5 |
| Floor space notes | Max FSR 0.50 (s.360.3.1). Minimum lot: single detached 464 m2 / 15.0 m; duplex 557 m2 / 18.0 m; duplex split on interior lot line 278 m2 / 9.0 m (s.360.4); duplex values shown. |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | s.360.3.7: principal 9.5 m or three storeys; accessory 4.5 m. |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Setbacks | front 5 m (16 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 8 m (26 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.360.3; interior side setback does not apply along a lot line separating duplex units (s.360.6.3). |
| Bylaw sections | s.360; s.140.2.12 (SSMUH); s.140.3.8 (suites) |
What you can use it for
DuplexSingle detached dwellingResidential careSecondary suite (single detached only)BoardingHome occupation levels 1-2
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)5 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)1 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
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 25, 2026.