R-2 zone in Coquitlam
Compact Small-Scale Residential. Low-density residential uses of up to four dwelling units per lot on compact lots.
5,867lots in this zone on the map
423 m²median lot size (4,553 ft²)
51–19,575 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Compact Small-Scale Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 (3 where lot is 280 m2 or less); max 2 principal buildings |
| Floor space ratio | 0.75 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.75 regardless of unit count, plus up to 40 m2 (1 unit) / 46 m2 (2+ units) excluded for above-grade concealed parking (not in plus_m2). s.1003(5). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal buildings max 3 storeys on any face and 11.0 m. Detached accessory buildings 3.7 m, or 4.6 m with 4:12 roof pitch on at least 80% of roof surfaces. s.1003(10). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50%. s.1003(6). |
| Setbacks | front 4 m (13 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Rear 6.0 m without lane, 1.2 m with lane (1.2 m without lane for low principal building <=3.7/4.6 m). Separation 6.0 m front-to-back (9.0 m if 3 storeys), 2.4 m side-by-side, accessory 3.0 m. s.1003(8). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 10 s.1003; Bylaw 5547, 2026 |
What you can use it for
Small-scale residential (house, duplex, triplex, fourplex, detached units)BoardingAccessory residentialHome occupationAccessory institutional support services
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)4,476 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)994 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)393 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R-2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated to 2026-07-27) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Coquitlam before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.