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SSMUH 2 zone in Abbotsford
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Two Zone. Small-scale residential development on urban lots designated SSMUH 2 in the OCP (s.352 intent).
The rules
| Name | Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Two Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots >280 m2 (s.352.3.1); forms: single detached (up to 2 if lot width >=24 m) or duplex, plus secondary suites and a garden suite or coach house |
| Floor space ratio | 0.65 |
| Floor space notes | s.352.3.2: one single detached 0.5 (excl. garden suite/coach house); duplex or two single detached 0.65 (incl. garden suite/coach house). Value shown is the maximum-unit form. Floor area above 4.3 m counts twice. |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 9.5 m or 3 storeys; garden suite 4.5 m/1 storey; accessory with coach house 7.5 m/2 storeys; other accessory 4.5 m (s.352.3). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings and structures 40%; impermeable surfaces 60% (s.352.3). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 3.0 m (6.0 m facing garage); rear 6.0 m; interior side 1.2 m (6.0 m where a dwelling unit faces the side lot line); exterior side 3.0 m (6.0 m facing garage). Garden suite/coach house: rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m. Separations 2.4 m / 6.0 m front-to-rear / 1.5 m (s.352.3). |
| Bylaw sections | Bylaw 3691-2025 Sch.2 (s.352.1-352.6) |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingDuplexBoarding houseResidential careSecondary suiteGarden suiteCoach house (lane lots only)Short-term rental accommodationBoardingHome occupation levels 1 and 2
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)13,446 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)161 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in SSMUH 2
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.