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RS1 zone in Port Coquitlam
Residential Small-Scale 1. Small-scale dwelling units on larger lots with at least 15 m lot widths.
The rules
| Name | Residential Small-Scale 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2 (3 on lots <=280 m2; 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop); no SSMUH units in Transit-Oriented Areas |
| Floor space ratio | 1 |
| Floor space notes | Max-unit form (triplex, with or without suites): FAR 1.0. Base 0.50 (single residential); 0.60 with secondary suite; 0.75 duplex. Exclusions: attached garage/carport up to 46 m2 per single residential/rowhouse unit or 23 m2 per ADU or duplex/triplex unit; ADU dwelling unit up to 90 m2; crawl space; floor area over 4.3 m floor-to-ceiling counts twice. Table 2.4 notes. |
| Height | 10.5 m (34 ft) · 3 incl. basement storeys |
| Height notes | 10.5 m, max 3 storeys including basements (Table 2.4 note). Detached ADU: 2 storeys, 8.5 m with 9:12+ roof or 7.5 m otherwise (city ADU page). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50%; triplex within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop 55%. Impervious surface max 70%. Table 2.4. |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | Setbacks to principal building only. Front may drop to 4.0 m with lane access, rear-only parking, or near a prescribed bus stop; rear 6.0 m for triplex near a bus stop. Building depth max 20 m (+4 m decks). Detached ADU: side 1.2, exterior side 2.4, rear 1.2 m, 6 m from house (city ADU page). Table 2.4 notes. |
| Bylaw sections | s.2 Tables 2.1-2.4, s.2.5; Table 2.3 notes 2-4, 14 |
What you can use it for
Single residentialSecondary suiteAccessory dwelling unit (detached, max 90 m2)DuplexTriplex (within 400 m of prescribed bus stop)Townhouse to RTh4 standards (lots >=1,360 m2 meeting OCP/road criteria, Note 14)BoardingAccessory child careHome businessParkCommunity care (max 10 persons)
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)6,225 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)696 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)112 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)8 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Port Coquitlam
Read from Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (online copy, no consolidation date stated; includes 2024 SSMUH and 2026 RTh4 changes) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Port Coquitlam before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.