RA-2 zone in Coquitlam
Transit-Oriented Medium-Density Residential. Medium-density residential up to 12 storeys in Transit-Oriented Areas only, with limited local-serving commercial.
3,079lots in this zone on the map
4,534 m²median lot size (48,804 ft²)
59–16,209 m²smallest to largest lot
The rules
| Name | Transit-Oriented Medium-Density Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartments/townhouses; governed by FAR |
| Floor space ratio | 4 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 4.0 in TOA Tier 2, 3.0 in TOA Tier 3; 100% residential rental above 2.4 FAR. s.1204(5). |
| Height | · 12 storeys |
| Height notes | TOA Tier 2: 12 storeys; Tier 3: 8 storeys. s.1204(10). |
| Lot coverage | 65% |
| Coverage notes | 65% if all residential floor area is rental, otherwise 60%. s.1204(6). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | 3.0 m along street/lane; interior side 4.5 m (6.0 m for 9+ storeys); rear 6.0 m; 3.0 m beside parks/watercourses; +2.0 m where 5+ storeys abuts R-1/R-2. s.1204(8). |
| Bonus density | Rental tenure required above 2.4 FAR; higher coverage for 100% rental. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 12 s.1204 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentTownhouseCongregate housing and careAssembly child careLocal commercial (with residential)Lock-off units
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)2,629 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RA-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.