RSC zone in Delta
Single Detached Residential Coach House Zone. Legacy zone (single detached dwelling with coach house); not intended for new development.
143lots in this zone on the map
386 m²median lot size (4,155 ft²)
332–712 m²smallest to largest lot
8.3 mmaximum height (27 ft)
The rules
| Name | Single Detached Residential Coach House Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Zone text: 1 single detached dwelling + 1 coach house (s.11.80.10); general SSMUH cap of 4 (3 on lots <= 280 m2, 6 in Frequent Transit Area) applies to any lot permitting a single detached dwelling (s.6.1.2(g)) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.65 |
| Floor space notes | Floor area = lot area x 0.65 (s.11.80.4); accessory building incl. garage max 110 m2 GFA (s.11.80.10). |
| Height | 8.3 m (27 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 2.5 storeys, 8.3 m to mid-roof/flat, 10.8 m to ridge; accessory (coach house) 2 storeys, 7.3 m / 9.8 m (s.11.80.7). |
| Lot coverage | 41% |
| Coverage notes | Maximum lot coverage; impermeable surfaces max 60% of lot in RS1-7, RSC and RD zones (s.6.2.18). |
| Setbacks | front 4 m (13 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6.7 m (22 ft), flank 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 4 m, interior side 1.5 m (one side may be 1.2 m), exterior side 3.5 m for 25% of building length then 1.5 m, rear 6.7 m; accessory: front 25 m, side 1 m, exterior side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m. Projection table s.11.80.6(b). |
| Bylaw sections | s.11.80, s.6.1.2(g)-(h) |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingCoach houseHome occupationAdditional ADUs subject to s.6.1.2(g)-(h) unit caps
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)105 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)38 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RSC
- 136 66a St 501 m² · 5,393 ft²
- A 4663 53 St 366 m² · 3,940 ft²
- A 4815 47a Ave 364 m² · 3,918 ft²
- A 4947 Central Ave 674 m² · 7,255 ft²
- A 5165 45 Ave 498 m² · 5,360 ft²
- B 4524 River Rd W 367 m² · 3,950 ft²
- B 4734 55b St 398 m² · 4,284 ft²
- B 4829 47a Ave 365 m² · 3,929 ft²
- B 4963 Central Ave 663 m² · 7,136 ft²
- B 5575 47a Ave 389 m² · 4,187 ft²
Other zones in Delta
RS1RD3RS5RS2RS7RS6RA20RA112RT40RS4RS4ATH2RT76RA120RT50RSFRD2RT62RS3RD4RD1RH40RA6
Read from Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated to 2026-04-21, incl. amendments to BL 8552) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Delta before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.