RA-3 zone in Coquitlam
High-Density Residential. High-density residential with limited local-serving assembly, civic and commercial uses (adopted June 2026 under Bylaw 5521).
3,580lots in this zone on the map
4,672 m²median lot size (50,289 ft²)
91–15,254 m²smallest to largest lot
The rules
| Name | High-Density Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartments/townhouses; governed by FAR |
| Floor space ratio | 5.5 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 4.0; bonus up to +1.5 (max 5.5) where all units above 4.0 are purpose-built rental and at least 13.33% of the extra density is below-market/non-market (or cash-in-lieu per Schedule E). Employment uses unlimited. s.1205(5). |
| Height notes | Set by Schedule P; no height limit if the lot is not in Schedule P. s.1205(10). |
| Lot coverage | 90% |
| Coverage notes | 90%. s.1205(6). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 6 m (20 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | 3.0 m along street or lane; 6.0 m all other lot lines. s.1205(8). |
| Bonus density | Rental density bonus +1.5 FAR with affordable share, Schedule E; rental from bonus exempt from Amenity Cost Charges (city news 2026-06-25). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 12 s.1205; Schedule E; Bylaw 5521, 2026 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentTownhouseCongregate housing and careAssembly (limited)Civic (limited)Local commercial (with residential)Lock-off units (station areas)
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)3,323 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-3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Coquitlam
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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.