BCpropertycheck

What can I build on my Coquitlam property?

Enter any City of Coquitlam address. The tool tells you the zoning + bylaw schedule (FSR, height, setbacks), how many units the new provincial rules let you build, the OCP future designation, whether the parcel hits a SkyTrain density bonus tier (with the station name), and every constraint layer.

  • Coquitlam's full zone list (RS-1 through RS-4, RT, RTM-1, RM-1 through RM-5, C, M, CS, P, CD) with bylaw FSR + setbacks
  • OCP (Citywide Official Community Plan) future land-use designation + Area Plan
  • Bill 47 TOA — three layers (200 m, 400 m, 800 m) with SkyTrain station name + new classification
  • Bill 44 SSMUH minimum-unit floor
  • City riparian streams + provincial FWA + fish observations — combined into a single setback class
  • ALR boundary, contaminated sites, floodplain, BC Hydro corridors

Coquitlam property FAQ

How do I check zoning in Coquitlam?

Enter any Coquitlam address above. The tool queries the City's public Planning ArcGIS layer for the zoning district and DESCRIPTION, then matches against the bylaw schedule for FSR, height, coverage, min lot, and setbacks.

Is my Coquitlam parcel within the Bill 47 TOA?

Coquitlam publishes three TOA layers — 200 m (Tier 1, FSR 5.0, 20 storeys), 400 m (Tier 2, FSR 4.0, 12 storeys), and 800 m (Tier 3, FSR 3.0, 8 storeys) — around each SkyTrain station. The tool returns the tightest tier that captures the parcel, plus the station name.

What does an RTM-1 zone allow in Coquitlam?

RTM-1 (Townhouse Medium Density) is a common townhouse zone in Coquitlam. Bylaw caps: FSR 0.90, height 11 m, yard setbacks 4.5 m / 3.0 m / 6.0 m. Allowed forms: townhouse, triplex, fourplex. It's frequently the rezoning target for SFH lots in Coquitlam's low-rise corridors.

Does the tool flag riparian setbacks for Coquitlam streams?

Yes. The tool merges the City's Riparian-Areas-Protection layer (covers urban watercourses), the provincial Freshwater Atlas Stream Network, and DFO/Province fish observations to assign a SPR class (A, B, C, D, or non-fish-habitat) and the corresponding setback width — 30 m for A/B, 15 m for C, 10 m for D.