RM-3 zone in Coquitlam
Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential (legacy). Part 22 legacy zone: applies only to land already zoned this way (RS/RT as of 2025-06-30, RM-3 to RM-6 as of 2026-06-30); not used for new rezonings. s.2202(1). Apartments of 4 to 8 storeys at medium density.
The rules
| Name | Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential (legacy) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartments; governed by FAR |
| Floor space ratio | 2.4 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 1.85; near Evergreen Line Core/Shoulder stations and Partington Creek centre +0.35 (5+ storeys, 2.2), +0.45 (6+, 2.3), +0.55 (7+, 2.4). s.2208(5). |
| Height | · 4-8 storeys |
| Height notes | Min 4, max 8 storeys (6 in Schedule S Medium Density areas); 2 storeys within 7.6 m of one-family/NAR land. s.2208(10). |
| Lot coverage | 55% |
| Coverage notes | 55%. s.2208(6). |
| Setbacks | front 4 m (13 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 9.5 m (31 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | Rear 9.5 m (no lane) / 4.5 m (lane), 3.0 m next to park; +2.0 m for 5+ storeys beside one-family/NAR land. s.2208(8). |
| Bonus density | Storey-based density bonus near stations (to 2.4). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 22 s.2208 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentTownhouse (limited)Congregate housing and careGround-floor commercial
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)143 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-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 26, 2026.