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C 1A zone in District of North Vancouver: Local Commercial Zone 1A

District of North Vancouver, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Day to day convenience shopping needs of residents on small sites within residential neighbourhoods

Zone rules

PurposeDay to day convenience shopping needs of residents on small sites within residential neighbourhoods
Main uses
  • Local commercial purposes
  • Residential purposes
Local commercial purposes are confined to the lower floor and limited to 186 m2 (2000 sq.ft.); only one dwelling unit, inside the commercial building.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Administrative offices
  • Storage
Maximum lot coverageBuilding coverage 40%; site coverage 60%
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 0.55
Maximum height9.1m (30 ft.) or 0.65 times the lot width, whichever is less
Maximum height, accessory buildingsGarage or carport at the rear: 3.7m (12 ft.)
Accessory building setbacksGarage or carport (up to 37.2m2) at the rear: not less than 3.1m (10 ft.) from the rear lot line
Other rules
  • Dwelling unit must have a separate entrance from ground level and a private amenity area of at least 18.6m2 (200 sq.ft.)
  • Dwelling unit must contain at least 55.7m2 (600 sq.ft.) plus 9.3m2 (100 sq.ft.) per bedroom
  • Landscape screen required where the site abuts a residential or public assembly zone

Source: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 610 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; certified copies of the original bylaws prevail. The R1 and R2 zones (Section 525, Bylaw 8799) are listed in the consolidation's zone table but their regulations are published in a separate District document, so those two zones carry their own source_url. The zoning guide for Section 525 is saved after the main bylaw in text.txt. Comprehensive Development zones that are repealed, abandoned or defeated are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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