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RS5 zone in Abbotsford
Residential Zone. Single detached dwellings on standard lots without lane access (s.370 intent).
The rules
| Name | 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) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.65 |
| Floor space notes | Max FSR 0.65 (s.370.3.1). Bylaw 3691-2025 changed floor-area definitions (up to 30 m2 attached garage excluded). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | s.370.3.7: principal 9.5 m or three storeys; accessory 4.5 m. |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Setbacks | front 5 m (16 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 5 m (16 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.370.3; accessory rear/interior side 1.0 m. Corner lot 480 m2. |
| Bylaw sections | s.370; s.140.2.12 (SSMUH); s.140.3.8 (suites) |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingResidential careBoarding houseSecondary suiteBoardingHome occupation level 2
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)63 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)15 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS5
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.