RSNQ zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Norwood Queens

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

In short

Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSNQ (Norwood Queens).

Zone rules

Purpose	Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSNQ (Norwood Queens).
Main uses	One single-family residential building
Also allowed (secondary uses)	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
Minimum lot area	660 m² (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)
Minimum lot width	18 m (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)
Maximum lot coverage	35% (including parking and accessory structures)
Maximum density	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)
Maximum height	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).
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft)
Front setback	7.62 m (25 ft)
Rear setback	7.62 m (25 ft)
Interior side setback	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
Street side setback	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
Accessory building setbacks	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).
Other rules	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.

Source: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 508 (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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