June 29, 2026

On June 22, Council gave three readings to SSMUH Clarifying Amendments. The proposed following minor amendments:

• Adjusting and clarifying setback and building separation requirements; 
• Updating floor area exemptions for above-grade concealed parking to accommodate dividing walls and waste collection in multi-unit developments; 
• Adding a setback and landscape buffer requirement for retaining walls fronting the street: 
• Adjusting solid waste storage requirements to align with the City's waste management approach and ensure adequate space for on-site storage (includes adjustments to enclosure space requirements for Street-oriented Village Home Residential and Townhouse uses); 
• Updating lot coverage exemptions to include detached waste enclosures to allow for more design flexibility;
• Updating indoor enclosed storage space requirements to increase flexibility;
• Housekeeping update to remove redundant procedural requirements for development permits from the Zoning Bylaw (requirements are not changing and will remain in Schedule H of the OCP); and 
• Clarifying regulations and definitions throughout. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.

June 17, 2026

As mentioned in previous updates, on June 9th, Council adopted the City’s Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) proposed zoning approach. This report comes forward acknowledging that Coquitlam was granted an extension on this until June 30th, 2025. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.  

March 4, 2025

At Strategic Priorities Standing Committee on February 26th, a report was received for information on the City’s Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Implementation. This report comes forward acknowledging that Coquitlam was granted an extension on this until June 30th, 2025.  

The report outlines proposed small-scale residential zones and a high level summary of the proposed zoning and parking regulations, highlighted below: 

Staff anticipate bringing a report on the Zoning Bylaw to Council for consideration in mid-2025. More information can be found in the full report by City staff.