MR2 zone in Surrey
Medium Density Townhouse Zone. Medium density ground-oriented townhouses (formerly RM-15).
8,517lots in this zone on the map
18,673 m²median lot size (200,994 ft²)
58–118,274 m²smallest to largest lot
13 mmaximum height (43 ft)
The rules
| Name | Medium Density Townhouse Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 62 dwelling units per hectare (s.D.1(a)); one lock-off suite per unit allowed in Transit-Oriented Areas and Frequent Bus Stop Areas |
| Floor space ratio | 0.9 |
| Floor space notes | s.D.1: base 0.9 FAR and 62 units/ha; private amenity space excluded. No bonus density in the zone text. |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Height notes | s.G: principal buildings 13 m; accessory 4.5 m; amenity buildings 11 m; structures 4.5 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 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.F: front 4.5 m, rear 6.0 m, side 6.0 m, street side 4.5 m; porch reduction to 3.0 m and deck/balcony reduction to 4.0 m as in MR1. |
| Bonus density | No bonus density in Part 21. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 21, Sections B-G (consolidated By-law 12000, 2026-09-21) |
What you can use it for
Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildingsChild care centres (accessory)Lock-off suite (TOA / Frequent Bus Stop Areas)Short-term rental
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)39 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in MR2
- 10183 156 St 17,515 m² · 188,530 ft²
- 15742 McBeth Rd 130 m² · 1,399 ft²
- 15786 McBeth Rd 130 m² · 1,399 ft²
- 15830 McBeth Rd 114 m² · 1,227 ft²
- 15874 McBeth Rd 125 m² · 1,345 ft²
- 1718 Lilac Dr 168 m² · 1,808 ft²
- 1770 Lilac Dr 276 m² · 2,971 ft²
- 1817 Lilac Dr 118 m² · 1,270 ft²
- 1861 Lilac Dr 134 m² · 1,442 ft²
- 1903 Lilac Dr 255 m² · 2,745 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.