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RS2 zone in Port Moody
North Shore Single Detached Residential. Single detached residential on North Shore lots, with SSMUH permitted in SSMUH Areas.
61lots in this zone on the map
595 m²median lot size (6,405 ft²)
510–1,005 m²smallest to largest lot
10.5 mmaximum height (34 ft)
The rules
| Name | North Shore Single Detached Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| Floor space ratio | 0.7 on lots 0–280 m²; 0.8 on lots 280–4,050 m²; 0.5 on lots over 4,050 m² |
| Floor space notes | SSMUH table (s.8.6.4, added by Bylaw 3460): FAR 0.7 for 3 units, +0.1 per extra unit: 0.8 for 4, 0.9 for 5, 1.0 for 6 units. Tiers shown are the max-unit form: lots <=280 m2 get 3 units (0.7); 280-4,050 m2 get 4 units (0.8), or 6 units (FAR 1.0) within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.4); lots >4,050 m2 are not SSMUH-eligible and fall back to the base single-detached FAR (0.5, s.8.6.3). Base single-detached FAR is 0.5. Floor area for single detached, semi-detached, ADU and SSMUH is counted under s.5.3.4(a): includes all floor areas and enclosed parking over 23 m2 per required space; excludes basements 60%+ below grade, crawl spaces, exterior wall thickness up to 0.165 m (0.305 m for insulation), open-to-below areas (unless double height over 4.57 m), elevator shafts, roof access up to 3.5 m2, green-building mechanical space up to 9.29 m2 per building, and ADU exterior-access waste storage up to 4.6 m2. Bylaw 3511 (2025) added these forms to the carve-out in s.5.3.4(b), which now applies only to other uses. |
| Height | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Height notes | SSMUH (s.8.6.4): 10.5 m for up to 4 units, 11.5 m for 5-6 units, accessory 4.0 m; storeys not stated in SSMUH table. Base single detached (s.8.6.3): lesser of 9.0 m or 3 storeys; accessory 4.0 m; ADU 6.71 m. Height is measured per definition + s.5.3.3 exceptions. |
| Lot coverage | 45% on lots 0–4,050 m²; 40% on lots over 4,050 m² |
| Coverage notes | SSMUH: 45% for up to 4 units, 50% for 5-6 units (s.8.6.4). Base single detached: 40% of lot for all buildings, accessory/ADU max 65 m2 (s.8.6.3). |
| Setbacks | front 4.6 m (15 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 4 m (13 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | SSMUH values (s.8.6.4): front 4.6 m; interior side 1.5 m; exterior side (flank) 3.0 m; rear 1.5 m with lane or 4.0 m without lane; separation between buildings 6.1 m front-to-back, 2.4 m side-to-side, 2.0 m accessory. Base single detached (s.8.6.3): front 6.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 7.0 m; accessory/ADU rear 1.5 m. ADU parking in rear yard (s.8.6.6(b)). |
| Bonus density | No zone-level bonus. Citywide density bonus (s.7) is being replaced by pending Bylaw 3549 (2026), which targets TOA/higher-density sites, not SSMUH lots. |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.6.1-8.6.7, s.5.5, s.3.2 (lot sizes), Bylaw 3460 (2024) |
What you can use it for
Single detached residentialSmall-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH)Secondary suiteAdditional dwelling unit (ADU)Bed and breakfastBoardingChild careCommunity careHome occupation (Type A/B)Supportive recovery
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)48 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)13 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS2
- 1398 Union St 510 m² · 5,490 ft²
- 608 Thurston Terr 900 m² · 9,688 ft²
- 615 Thurston Terr 557 m² · 5,995 ft²
- 622 Thurston Terr 562 m² · 6,049 ft²
- 628 Thurston Terr 592 m² · 6,372 ft²
- 634 Thurston Terr 634 m² · 6,824 ft²
- 640 Thurston Close 634 m² · 6,824 ft²
- 646 Thurston Close 621 m² · 6,684 ft²
- 652 Thurston Close 688 m² · 7,406 ft²
- 658 Thurston Close 836 m² · 8,999 ft²
Other zones in Port Moody
Read from City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated for convenience; latest amendment listed: Bylaw 3331, adopted 2026-03-10) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Port Moody before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.