R4 zone in Surrey
Small Lot Residential Zone. Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on lots typically 336 m2 or larger.
11,116lots in this zone on the map
378 m²median lot size (4,069 ft²)
52–19,373 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Small Lot 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 | 450 m² fixed (max 450 m²) |
| Floor space notes | Duplex: max floor area 450 m2 including basements (no ratio). Single family: FAR 0.72, max 266 m2, with 39 m2 garage (20 m2 single garage if s.H met; not required on Frequent Bus Stop lots). Coach house/garden suite 35-75 m2 extra. Part 16 s.D.2. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys |
| Height notes | Duplex 11 m / 9.3 m low-slope (12 m floodplain); house 9 m / 7.3 m; coach house 7.0 m (peak 8.3 m). s.G. |
| Lot coverage | 65% |
| Coverage notes | Duplex with coach house/garden suite 65%; duplex 60%; house 50%; house with coach house 59%. s.E. |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | Duplex values; front 4.0 m with lane access (2.0 m with covered porch). Single family front 5.5 (garage 6.0), rear 7.5. Coach house rear/side 1.2, 5.0 m separation. s.F. |
| Bonus density | Subdivision 2.5 lots/ha base, 28 lots/ha with amenity contributions; Type I interior 336 m2/12 m/28 m, Type II 13.4 m/24 m; corner 380 m2. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 16; Schedule G |
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)6,865 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)2,567 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)1,552 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)52 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R4
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.