{"title":"RSNQ zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Norwood Queens","code":"RSNQ","slug":"rsnq","name":"Single-Family Residential Norwood Queens","group":"Residential","section":"508","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSNQ (Norwood Queens).","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSNQ (Norwood Queens).","quotes":["maintain the single-","family character of all properties zoned RSNQ as identified on Map 508."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One single-family residential building"],"quotes":["One single-family residential building"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home occupations","Accommodation of not more than two boarders or lodgers","Secondary suite (one per lot)","Bed and breakfast business","Buildings and structures accessory to the single-family building","Coach house (one per lot; not outside the Urban Containment Boundary)","Short-term rental accommodation"],"quotes":["home occupations;","accommodation of not more than two boarders or lodgers in a","secondary suites subject to the following regulations:","only one secondary suite dwelling unit is permitted on a single-family","bed and breakfast business subject to the regulations contained in Section","buildings and structures accessory to Subsection 501.1(a); and","coach houses subject to the following conditions:","a) coach houses are not permitted outside the Urban Containment Boundary","d) only one coach house is permitted on a single-family residential lot;","short-term rental accommodation subject to the regulations contained in"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"660 m² (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RSNQ 660 18 34 18"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RSNQ 660 18 34 18"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35% (including parking and accessory structures)","quotes":["Building Coverage (including parking and 35%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio 0.45 for lots 464 m² or smaller; 0.35 + 32.5 m² for larger lots (special rule for 267 West Queens Road, see below)","quotes":["a) for lots < or = to 464m² (5000 sq.ft.) 0.45","b) For lots > 464m² (5,000 sq ft) except 0.35 + 32.5 m² (350 sq ft)"]},"max_height":{"value":"Lots 12.19 m (40 ft) wide or less: flat roof 6.71 m (22 ft); 3 in 12 or greater 7.32 m (24 ft); 4½ in 12 or greater 7.92 m (26 ft). Lots wider than 12.19 m: same plus 6 in 12 or greater 8.53 m (28 ft). Maximum eave height 6.71 m (22 ft).","quotes":["12.19m (40 ft.) or Flat Roof 6.71m (22 ft.)","3 in 12 slope or greater 7.32m (24 ft.)","4 1/2 in 12 slope or greater 7.92m (26 ft.)","6 in 12 slope or greater 8.53m (28 ft.)","greater than Flat Roof 6.71m (22 ft.)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft)","quotes":["a) flat roof 3.66m (12 ft.)","b) slope of 3 in 12 or greater 4.57m (15 ft.)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) front and rear each 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) front and rear each 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.22 m (4 ft) for lots 12.19 m (40 ft) wide or less; for wider lots 10% of lot width or 1.83 m (6 ft), whichever is less; combined side yards at least 20% of lot width","quotes":["c) individual side yard 1.22m (4 ft.) minimum","for lots 12.19m (40 ft.) wide or less","for lots greater than 12.19m (40 ft.) 10% of lot width or 1.83m (6 ft.) whichever is less","d) combined sideyards a minimum of 20% of lot width"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3 m (10 ft), but the building need not be less than 7.32 m (24 ft) measured from the outside edge of the exterior walls","quotes":["e) flanking street 3m (10 ft.) but in any event the building shall not be","required to be less than 7.32m (24 ft.) measured"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Parking structures: from a street 4.57 m (15 ft) straight-in entry or 3.0 m (10 ft) side entry; from a lane or other building 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.2 m (4 ft). Other accessory buildings: from a street 3.0 m (10 ft); from a lane or other building 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.2 m (4 ft).","quotes":["a) from a lot line facing a street 4.57m (15 ft.) for straight-in entry access or 3.0m","1.2m (4 ft.) except that abutting detached garages","a) from a lot line facing a street 3.0m (10 ft.) minimum","1.52m (5 ft.) minimum"]},"other":{"value":["Combined front and rear setback at least 18.29 m (60 ft).","Maximum building depth 13.7 m (45 ft) for the upper storey and 19.81 m (65 ft) for all other storeys.","Maximum principal building size 405 m² (4,359 sq ft).","The lot at 267 West Queens Road (Parcel K) has a maximum floor space of 309.7 m² (3333.7 sq ft) for its eastern 641.4 m² portion."],"quotes":["b) combined front and rear 18.29m (60 ft.) minimum","a) upper storey 13.7m (45 ft.)","b) all other storeys 19.81m (65 ft.)","Maximum Principal Building Size 405m² (4,359 sq.ft.)","West Queens Road is 309.7m² (3333.7 sq ft) except","c) For the eastern 641.4m² portion of the"]}},"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/bylaw-3210.pdf#page=730","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/rsnq/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsnq.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsnq.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}