{"title":"R2 zone in District of North Vancouver: Urban Detached Residential Zone","code":"R2","slug":"r2","name":"Urban Detached Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"525","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Permit ground-oriented detached housing forms with an emphasis on above ground living, primarily a house which may include a suite and be accompanied by a coach house.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Permit ground-oriented detached housing forms with an emphasis on above ground living, primarily a house which may include a suite and be accompanied by a coach house.","quotes":["The intent of the Urban Detached Residential Zone (R2) is to permit ground-oriented detached housing","forms with an emphasis on above ground living primarily in the form of a house which may include a","suite and be accompanied by a coach house."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Residential Use"],"quotes":["Residential Use ✓"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Use","Child Care Services","Coach House","Home Occupation","Parking Use","Secondary Suite","Tourist Accommodation Services"],"note":"A secondary suite must be in the principal building and no larger than 49% of its gross floor area.","quotes":["Accessory Use ✓","Child Care Services ✓","Coach House ✓","Home Occupation ✓","Parking Use ✓","Secondary Suite ✓","Tourist Accommodation Services ✓"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"660 m²; R2 (S1) 335 m²; R2 (S2) 1,100 m²; R2 (S3) 4,000 m² (for lots created by subdivision)","quotes":["R2 660 m² 18 m 34 m","R2 (S1) 335 m² 10 m 34 m","R2 (S2) 1,100 m² 24 m 34 m","R2 (S3) 4,000 m² 30 m 34 m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m; R2 (S1) 10 m; R2 (S2) 24 m; R2 (S3) 30 m (for lots created by subdivision)","quotes":["R2 660 m² 18 m 34 m","R2 (S1) 335 m² 10 m 34 m","R2 (S2) 1,100 m² 24 m 34 m","R2 (S3) 4,000 m² 30 m 34 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"55% of net lot area for lots 464.5 m² or smaller; 45% for lots over 464.5 m²; 25% in the front 6.1 m (20 ft) of the lot","quotes":["(a) 55% of Net Lot Area when Net Lot Area ≤ 464.5m² / 5,000 ft²; or","(b) 45% of Net Lot Area when Net Lot Area > 464.5 m² / 5,000 ft².","of a Lot is 25%."]},"max_density":{"value":"1 principal dwelling unit, 1 secondary suite and 1 coach house per lot. Total floor area without a coach house: lot area x 0.7 + 92.9 m² (lots 464.5 m² or smaller) or lot area x 0.55 + 92.9 m², up to 650.3 m² (larger lots). With a coach house: lot area x 0.7 + 139.4 m² or lot area x 0.55 + 139.4 m², up to 696.8 m². Coach house up to 130.1 m². Detached garages and accessory buildings together: 92.9 m².","quotes":["A maximum of one (1) Principal Dwelling Unit, one (1) Secondary Suite, and one (1) Coach","Net Lot Area x 0.7 + 92.9 m²","Net Lot Area x 0.55 + 92.9 m²","Up to a maximum of 650.3 m²","Net Lot Area x 0.7 + 139.4 m²","Net Lot Area x 0.55 + 139.4 m²","Up to a maximum of 696.8 m²","Coach House All Lot Sizes 130.1 m2 (1,400 ft2)","92.9 m² (1,000 ft²)"]},"max_height":{"value":"Within the front 6.10 m (20 ft) of the lot: 6.7 m (22 ft) with a flat or low-slope roof, 8.5 m (28 ft) with a roof of 3:12 or steeper (2 storeys). Elsewhere on the lot: 10.1 m (33 ft) flat or low-slope roof, 11.6 m (38 ft) roof of 3:12 or steeper (3 storeys).","quotes":["Flat roof or Sloped roof 6.7 m (22 ft) 2 storeys","8.5 m (28 ft) 2 storeys","10.1 m (33 ft) 3 storeys","11.6 m (38 ft) 3 storeys"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Coach house: 6.7 m (22 ft) flat or low-slope roof, 8.5 m (28 ft) roof of 3:12 or steeper (2 storeys). Detached garages: 3.7 m (12 ft) or 5.5 m (18 ft) (roof 3:12 or steeper). Accessory buildings: 3.7 m (12 ft) or 4.6 m (15 ft) (roof 3:12 or steeper). Garages and accessory buildings 1 storey.","quotes":["Coach House Flat roof or Sloped roof 6.7 m (22 ft) 2 storeys","8.5 m (28 ft) 2 storeys","Detached Garages Flat roof or Sloped roof 3.7 m (12 ft) 1 storey","5.5 m (18 ft) 1 storey","Accessory Buildings Flat roof or Sloped roof 3.7 m (12 ft) 1 storey","4.6 m (15 ft) 1 storey"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.1 m (10 ft)","quotes":["Principal 3.1 m (10 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m (25 ft), also 7.6 m (25 ft) where the rear abuts a lane allowance","quotes":["Principal 3.1 m (10 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 m (4 ft)","quotes":["Principal 3.1 m (10 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Coach house: front 15.2 m (50 ft), rear 3.1 m (10 ft) (1.5 m / 5 ft abutting a lane allowance), side 1.2 m (4 ft). Detached garage: front 3.1 m (10 ft) side entry or 6.1 m (20 ft) front entry, rear 1.5 m (5 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft). Accessory buildings: front 6.1 m (20 ft), rear 1.2 m (4 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft).","quotes":["Coach House 15.2 m (50 ft) 3.1 m (10 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft)","Detached Side entry 1.5 m (5 ft) 1.5 m (5 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 7.6 m (25 ft)","Garage garage: 3.1 m","garage: 6.1 m","Accessory 6.1 m (20 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum building wall length 19.8 m (65 ft) and maximum building depth 19.8 m (65 ft).","Maximum building width in the front 6.1 m (20 ft) of the lot is 7.6 m (25 ft).","Decks, balconies and verandas may be at most 4.6 m (15 ft) high above grade.","Lot needs a contiguous landscape area of 6.1 m x 6.1 m (20 ft x 20 ft), or landscape areas totalling 35% (lots 464.5 m² or smaller) or 45% (larger lots) of net lot area."],"quotes":["The maximum Building Wall Length is 19.8 m (65 ft).","The maximum Building Depth is 19.8 m (65 ft).","the Lot is 7.6 m (25 ft).","The maximum Building Width for that portion of any building in the front","The maximum height for a Deck, Balcony, Veranda, or other outdoor occupied space is 4.6","A contiguous Landscape Area that has the minimum dimensions of 6.1 m x 6.1","(i) 35% of Net Lot Area when Net Lot Area ≤ 464.5 m² (5,000 ft²); or","(ii) 45% of Net Lot Area when Net Lot Area > 464.5 m² (5,000 ft²)."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026","url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/zoning-guide-section-525.pdf#page=1","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/r2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/r2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/r2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}