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RM-4 zone in Coquitlam

Multi-Storey High 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 8 to 12 storeys at high density.

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92lots in this zone on the map

4,555 m²median lot size (49,030 ft²)

2,945–4,555 m²smallest to largest lot

The rules

Name	Multi-Storey High Density Apartment Residential (legacy)
Homes allowed	Apartments; governed by FAR
Floor space ratio	2.5
Floor space notes	FAR 2.5, no bonus. s.2209(5).
Height	· 8-12 storeys
Height notes	Min 8, max 12 storeys. s.2209(10).
Lot coverage	55%
Coverage notes	55%. s.2209(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 to street/lane; 6.0 m interior side and rear. s.2209(8).
Bylaw sections	Part 22 s.2209

What you can use it for

ApartmentTownhouseCongregate housing and careGround-floor commercial

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)92 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-4

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Coquitlam

R-1 R-2 RT-2 RM-2 RA-3 R-3 RA-2 RA-1 RS-1 RM-5 RT-1 RM-1 RS-4 RTM-1 RM-6 RM-4A RS-2 RS-3 RM-3 R-4 SS-1 RMH-1 RT-3

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.