R2-O zone in Surrey
Oceanfront Residential Zone. Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on oceanfront lots typically 1,000 m2 or larger with nothing between the lot and the ocean except railway land.
33lots in this zone on the map
2,138 m²median lot size (23,019 ft²)
750–4,167 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Oceanfront Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 on lots >=4,050 m2; on lots 280-4,050 m2: 4 (house or duplex, with suite/coach house/garden suite), 6 on eligible lots in Frequent Bus Stop Areas, 2 inside Transit-Oriented Areas; lots <280 m2: 3 (2 in TOA). Heritage-protected or unserviced lots: 2. |
| Floor space ratio | 1 (max 650 m²) on lots 0–560 m²; 0.6 + 224 m² (max 650 m²) on lots 560–1,500 m²; 0.6 + 224 m² on lots over 1,500 m² |
| Floor space notes | Duplex: 1.0 on first 560 m2 + 0.60 on remainder incl. basements, max 650 m2 on lots <=1,500 m2. Single family 0.60/0.35 max 465 m2; 0.32 on lots >1,500 m2. Part 14A s.D. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys |
| Height notes | Duplex 11.0 m / 9.3 m flat roof; house 9 m / 7.3 m. s.G. |
| Lot coverage | 45% on lots 0–653 m²; 43% on lots 653–746 m²; 41% on lots 746–839 m²; 39% on lots 839–932 m²; 37% on lots 932–1,025 m²; 35% on lots 1,025–1,118 m²; 33% on lots 1,118–1,211 m²; 31% on lots 1,211–1,262 m²; 30% on lots over 1,262 m² |
| Coverage notes | Duplex 45% on lots <=560 m2 reducing to 25%, but 30% stated for lots >1,262 m2 (inconsistent in source text). House 40% -> 25%. s.E. |
| Setbacks | front 10 m (33 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 10 m (33 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Coach house/garden suite flank 2.4 m, 5.0 m separation; coach house rear 1.0 m over lane garage. s.F. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 14A |
What you can use it for
Single family dwellingDuplexSecondary suiteCoach houseGarden suiteShort-term rental (Part 4 B.36)
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)27 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)5 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R2-O
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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 October 25, 2026.