RM-1 zone in Coquitlam
Two-Storey Low Density Apartment Residential. Two-storey apartment and townhouse developments at a low density.
697lots in this zone on the map
12,248 m²median lot size (131,836 ft²)
135–20,555 m²smallest to largest lot
The rules
| Name | Two-Storey Low Density Apartment Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartments/townhouses; min 220 m2 of lot area per unit |
| Floor space ratio | 0.45 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.45, no bonus. s.1201(5). |
| Height | · 2 storeys |
| Height notes | 2 storeys (floor below first storey may be exposed on one side on a sloping lot). s.1201(10). |
| Lot coverage | 30% |
| Coverage notes | 30%. s.1201(6). |
| Setbacks | front 7.6 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | 7.6 m along a street or lane. Interior side/rear = 50% of height up to 9 m + 30% above 9 m, min 3.0 m (blank wall) or 7.6 m (balcony/habitable window). s.1201(8). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 12 s.1201 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentTownhouseCongregate housing and careBoardingHome occupationAssembly child care
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)171 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RM-1
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.