Coquitlam: zoning, lots and development

How land is zoned

• Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes52.1%
• Townhouses & apartments25.3%
• Commercial & mixed use12.0%
• Site-specific (comprehensive development)7.3%
• Parks, schools & institutional1.6%
• Industrial & employment1.2%
• Agricultural & rural0.5%
• Other / special0.0%

Share of 62,383 lots by zoning category, from OGL–BC v2.0 (Coquitlam). Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.

What BC law allows on lots

• Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)23,081 lots
• 4 homes22,530 lots
• 6 homes (near frequent transit)1,364 lots
• 3 homes (small lots)892 lots

Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.

Building permits

Coquitlam doesn't publish issued building permits as data.

Rezoning & development applications

470 open applications on the map. Most recent:

• 567 Madore Avenue & 588 Dansey Avenue Active Application
  Project Proposal: Minor amendment to 18 126320 DP for time extension Associated Applications: Minor Amendment
  · 26-230 on the map
• 1122 Howse Place Active Application
  Project Proposal: To construct a duplex with two secondary suites. Applications associated with Proposal: Delegated Development Permit
  · 26-210 on the map
• 3065 Starlight Way Pre-Application
  Project Proposal: To construct a fourplex. Application(s) Associated: SSMUH Pre-Screen
  · 26-215 on the map
• 2094 Dawes Hill Road Active Application
  Project Proposal: To construct a fourplex Applications Associated: Delegated Development Permit Subdivision application for site configuration
  · 26-223 on the map
• 1384 Glenbrook Street Pre-Application
  Project Proposal: To subdivide 1 RS-2 lot into 2 R-1 lots and construct 4 dwelling units on the subdivided lots. Applications associated with proposal: Pre-Application
  · 26-186 on the map
• 1108 Coronation Crescent Active Application
  Project Proposal: To construct an amenity & retail space as part of Master Development Plan 21-038 Applications Associated with Proposal: Non-delegated development permit for form and character
  · 26-190 on the map
• 2532 Palmer Avenue Active Application
  Project Proposal: To construct 300 rental units within a 31 storey tower over a 5 level underground parkade. Applications associated with proposal: Non-delegated development permit for form and character
  · 26-194 on the map
• 500 Foster Avenue Active Application
  Project Proposal: To subdivide and create 2 additional airspace parcels and 1 remaining parcel. Application(s) Associated: Subdivision - Airspace Parcel
  · 26-207 on the map
• 423 Draycott Street Pre-Application
  Project Proposal: To create 3 Small-Scale Dwelling units consisting of a Single Family Home, a secondary suite, and a carriage house. Application(s) Associated: Pre-application
  · 26-200 on the map
• 1020 Delestre Avenue Pre-Application
  Project Proposal: To construct a fourplex Application(s) Associated: SSMUH Pre-Screen
  · 26-173 on the map
• 319 Burns Street Pre-Application
  Project Proposal: to construct a fourplex Applications Associated with Proposal: Pre-Screen
  · 26-138 on the map
• 2227 Lorraine Avenue Active Application
  Project proposal: To construct 2 duplexes. Associated Applications: Delegated Development Permit for Form and Character
  · 26-193 on the map

Neighbourhoods

13 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:

Austin HeightsCape HornCariboo/BurquitlamCentral CoquitlamCity CentreEagle RidgeHockaday NestorMaillardvilleMayfair/Pacific ReachNortheast CoquitlamRanch ParkRiver HeightsWestwood Plateau

Getting around & everyday life