MR1 zone in Surrey
Low Density Townhouse Zone. Low density townhouses developed under a comprehensive design (formerly RM-10).
512lots in this zone on the map
32,006 m²median lot size (344,509 ft²)
11,077–61,236 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Low Density Townhouse Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 49 dwelling units per hectare (s.D.1(a)) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.7 |
| Floor space notes | s.D.1: base 0.7 FAR and 49 units/ha; private amenity space excluded from FAR. No bonus density in the zone text. Bare land strata lots: min 325 m2, 9 m wide, 27 m deep. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height notes | s.G: principal buildings 11 m; accessory 4 m; amenity buildings 9 m; structures 4 m. |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | s.E: 45% for all buildings and structures. |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 6 m (20 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.F: front 4.5 m, rear 7.5 m, side 6.0 m, street side 4.5 m. Front/street side may drop to 3.0 m for a covered porch at least 1.5 m deep; rear/side may drop to 4.0 m for decks/balconies at least 1.5 m deep. No parking in setbacks; 50% of resident parking underground or in the building envelope. |
| Bonus density | No bonus density in Part 20. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 20, Sections B-G (consolidated By-law 12000, 2026-09-21) |
What you can use it for
Single family dwellings and duplexesGround-oriented multiple unit residential buildingsChild care centres (accessory)One secondary suite in a single family dwelling or duplexShort-term rental
Example lots in MR1
- 14673 32 Ave 11,077 m² · 119,232 ft²
Other zones in Surrey
Read from Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidated to 2026-09-21, last amendment By-law 22120) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Surrey before buying or designing. Page rebuilt November 2, 2026.