An interactive map of every R1 lot in Burnaby, coloured by how many homes it can hold under Bill 44. Burnaby replaced its old numbered single- and two-family districts with a single R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District, so most of the city now permits a multiplex outright with no rezoning.
Click any lot to see its zone, its unit count, the rule behind that number, and a link to the full bylaw-cited report.
Unit counts are taken from the City of Burnaby's own SSMUH maximum-units field rather than inferred from lot size, and cross-checked against Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026. Lots exempt from Bill 44, including protected heritage properties and anything over the statutory 4,050 m² ceiling, appear in the lowest band.
Every figure on this map is a starting point, not a permit. Actual capacity for a given site depends on lot dimensions, corner and lane conditions, easements, and form of development. Run the address for the cited, per-lot answer.
Most former single-family lots in Burnaby now sit in the R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District, which permits up to 4 dwelling units on lots of 281 m² or more - and up to 6 units when the lot is inside a Frequent Transit Network Area. Small lots under 281 m² are capped at 3 units. Run your address to get the figure for your specific parcel.
R1 is the zoning district Burnaby created to implement Bill 44 (SSMUH). It replaced the city's old numbered single- and two-family residential districts, and permits small-scale multi-unit housing, rowhouse dwellings, and related uses outright - no rezoning required.
No. Small-scale multi-unit housing is a permitted use in the R1 district, so an eligible project goes straight to development and building permits rather than a discretionary rezoning. You still have to meet the district's lot coverage, height, setback, and unit-mix rules.
No - unlike Vancouver's R1-1, Burnaby's R1 district does not regulate density through FSR. Buildable area is controlled by maximum lot coverage (40% for 3–4 units, 45% for 5–6 units), height limits (10 m / 3 storeys), setbacks, and the unit caps themselves.
Front principal buildings can reach 10 m (sloping roof) or 9.5 m (flat roof) and 3 storeys for multi-unit projects. Minimum setbacks are 4.0 m front, 3.0 m flanking street and interior rear, 1.5 m lane, and 1.2 m interior side. Rear buildings (e.g. laneway-style) are capped at 7.5 m / 2 storeys.