RT-2 zone in Coquitlam
Townhouse Residential. Townhouse developments in appropriately zoned residential areas.
5,289lots in this zone on the map
19,157 m²median lot size (206,204 ft²)
58–78,072 m²smallest to largest lot
The rules
| Name | Townhouse Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Townhouses; no unit cap stated (governed by FAR) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.1 |
| Floor space notes | Base 0.9; increases by 0.2 x (concealed parking / required non-visitor parking) to max 1.1 (shown as max). s.1007(5). |
| Height | · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Townhouse buildings max 3 storeys on any face; no metre limit stated. Detached accessory 3.7 m (4.6 m with 4:12 pitch) or 2 storeys for indoor common amenity. s.1007(10). |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | 45%. s.1007(6). |
| Setbacks | front 4 m (13 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Street setback 4.0 m; rear 7.6 m (no lane) / 4.5 m (lane), 3.0 m abutting OCP Park/Open Space/Natural Areas. Exterior side for principal not separately stated. Max building length 55 m. s.1007(8), (11). |
| Bonus density | Concealed-parking density increase to FAR 1.1. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 10 s.1007 |
What you can use it for
TownhouseBoardingAccessory residentialHome occupationAssembly child careLock-off units (Evergreen Line station areas only)Accessory institutional support services
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)527 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)517 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)112 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)27 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RT-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.