R2 zone in Burnaby
Townhouse District. Ground-oriented townhouse and rowhouse forms of up to 4 storeys that can sensitively integrate with lower-density housing, with limited neighbourhood-serving commercial uses (s.1.2.1).
The rules
| Name | Townhouse District |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap in the bylaw; townhouse/rowhouse up to 4 storeys |
| Floor space notes | No floor area ratio in R2. Townhouse units must be at least 5 m wide (Part 4 s.3.2.2.2) and meet minimum unit sizes (Part 4 s.3.2.2.1). Commercial secondary uses are capped at 1 storey and 250 m2 GFA per unit (s.1.2.3). |
| Height | · 4 storeys |
| Height notes | s.1.2.4: maximum 4 storeys, measured in storeys not metres (Part 4 s.2.2.1). R2 has no conditional height increase in Table 4-2.3. |
| Coverage notes | No maximum lot coverage stated in s.1.2.4. |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.1.2.4: street yard 3.0 m (front and flanking street lot lines), lane yard 1.2 m, interior side yard 1.2 m, interior rear yard 3.0 m. Part 4 s.1.3.2 general setback table does not apply to R1/R2. Building separation 6.0 m face-to-face / 4.5 m corner-to-corner for storeys 1-4 (Part 4 s.1.2.1). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 3 s.1.2 (1.2.1-1.2.5); Part 4 s.1.2.1, 2.2.1, 3.2.2 |
What you can use it for
Uses permitted in the R1 DistrictTownhouse dwellingsCongregate housingDormitoryEmergency shelterLive-work unitsSupportive housingTransitional housingActive mobility hub (secondary)Child care facility (secondary, max 25 children)Community garden (secondary)Energy generation (secondary)Mobile retail and restaurant (secondary)Personal and business services (secondary)Restaurant (secondary)Retail (secondary)Boarding useHome-based child care facilityHome occupationSecondary suitesShort-term rentalOther accessory buildings, structures and uses
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)337 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)86 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)33 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 R2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Burnaby
Read from Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Bylaw No. 14815 (adopted 2026-06-09, in force 2026-07-01; unofficial consolidation posted 2026-07, no consolidation date stated). Replaces Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 (No. 4742). ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Burnaby before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.