R6 zone in Surrey
Semi-Detached Residential Zone. Small-scale multi-unit housing on narrow lots: semi-detached (2-3 units) under 280 m2, duplex (4-6 units) over 280 m2.
688lots in this zone on the map
254 m²median lot size (2,734 ft²)
65–8,317 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Semi-Detached Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Lots >=280 m2: 4 (semi-detached or duplex), 6 duplex on eligible Frequent Bus Stop lots, 2 in TOA; lots <280 m2: 3 semi-detached (2 in TOA). |
| Floor space ratio | 310 m² fixed (max 310 m²) |
| Floor space notes | Duplex max 310 m2 incl. basements (44 m2 garage); semi-detached 310 m2 excl. basements (37 m2 garage). Coach house/garden suite 35-75 m2 extra. Part 18 s.D. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys |
| Height notes | Duplex and semi-detached 11 m / 9.3 m low-slope (12 m floodplain). s.G. |
| Lot coverage | 60% |
| Coverage notes | 60% all buildings. s.E. |
| Setbacks | front 3.5 m (11 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 6.5 m (21 ft), flank 1.2 m (4 ft) |
| Setback notes | Duplex: front 3.5 m (6.0 m to attached garage), side 1.2 m (3.5 m with garage), 0 m at shared lot line; porch may reduce front to 2.0 m. s.F. |
| Bonus density | Subdivision 2.5 lots/ha base, 37 lots/ha with amenity contributions; interior 200 m2/7.2 m/28 m. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 18; Schedule G |
What you can use it for
Semi-detached dwellingDuplexSecondary suiteCoach houseGarden suiteShort-term rental
What BC law allows on these lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)503 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)150 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)34 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R6
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.