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838 Porter St

Coquitlam · PID 005-928-257

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What BC law allows here

Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 4 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).

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Lot facts

Address
838 Porter St
City
Coquitlam
PID
005-928-257
Lot size
881 m² · 9,483 ft²
Zone
R-1 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R-1 rules
Homes guide
How many homes can I build in Coquitlam?
Property tax
$3.85 per $1,000 of assessed value

Zoning rules · R-1 · Small-Scale Residential

Low-density residential uses of up to four dwelling units per lot.

Max floor area
7,112 ft² (661 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
Max height
36 ft (11.0 m), 3 storeys
Max building footprint
4,741 ft² (440 m²)
Setbacks
front 5.5 m, side 1.2 m, rear 6.0 m, flanking side 3.0 m
Homes
4 (any mix of principal and accessory units; 3 on lots <=280 m2 under provincial SSMUH rules)

Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated to 2026-07-27) · Part 10 s.1002; Bylaw 5547, 2026. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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