{"title":"RSPH zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Pemberton Heights","code":"RSPH","slug":"rsph","name":"Single-Family Residential Pemberton Heights","group":"Residential","section":"509","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSPH (Pemberton Heights).","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSPH (Pemberton Heights).","quotes":["maintain the single-","single-family character of all properties zoned RSPH as identified on Map 509."]},"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":"743 m²; 1114.8 m² for lots on the south side of W. Keith Rd. in the 1200 to 1500 blocks (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["743 15","1114.8m2","W. Keith Rd.","1200 to 1500"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m; 24.3 m for lots on the south side of W. Keith Rd. in the 1200 to 1500 blocks (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["743 15","24.3m","W. Keith Rd.","1200 to 1500"]},"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 464.5 m² or smaller; 0.35 + 32.5 m² for lots 464.6 to 1,114.7 m² (principal building up to 279.9 m²); 0.35 + 32.5 m² for lots 1,114.8 m² or more (principal building up to 540 m²)","quotes":["a) for lots 464.5m2 (5,000 sq.ft.) or less 0.45","b) for lots between 464.6m2 (5,001 0.35 + 32.5m2 (350 sq.ft.) up to a maximum","principal building size of 279.9m2","c) for lots 1,114.8m2 (12,000 sq.ft.) or","principal building size of 540m2"]},"max_height":{"value":"Lots 10.06 m (33 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 10.06 m up to 12.19 m (40 ft): flat roof 6.71 m; 3 in 12 or greater 7.92 m (26 ft); 4½ in 12 or greater 8.53 m (28 ft). Lots wider than 12.19 m: same, plus 6 in 12 or greater 9.14 m (30 ft). Maximum eave height 6.71 m (22 ft).","quotes":["Flat roof 6.71m (22 ft.)","3 in 12 slope or 7.32m (24 ft.) 6.71m (22 ft.)","4½ in 12 slope or 7.92m (26 ft.)","3 in 12 slope or 7.92m (26 ft.) 6.71m (22 ft.)","4½ in 12 slope or 8.53m (28 ft.)","6 in 12 slope or 9.14m (30 ft.)","For lots 10.06m","12.19m (40 ft.) in"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Parking structures: flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft). Other accessory buildings: same.","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) for all storeys other than the upper storey; the upper storey must be set back from the front lot line the height of the house or 7.62 m (25 ft), whichever is greater","quotes":["a) front yard 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum for all storeys other","b) minimum setback from front lot line will equal the height of the house or 7.62m","(25 ft.) whichever is greater"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["b) rear yard 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.22 m (4 ft); combined side yards at least 20% of lot width","quotes":["d) individual sideyard 1.22m (4 ft.) minimum","e) combined sideyards minimum of 20% of lot width"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"10% of lot width, but the building need not be less than 7.32 m (24 ft) measured from the outside edge of the exterior walls","quotes":["f) flanking street (applies to corner 10% of lot width but in any event the","than 7.32m (24 ft.) measured from outside"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Parking structures: front 7.62 m (25 ft); from a lane or other building 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.22 m (4 ft). Other accessory buildings: from a street 7.62 m (25 ft); from a lane or other building 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.2 m (4 ft).","quotes":["a) from front lot line 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum","c) from a lot line facing a lane or from 1.52m (5 ft.) minimum","d) from a lot line abutting another lot 1.22m (4 ft.) except that abutting detached","a) from a lot line facing a street 7.62m (25 ft.)","c) from side lot line abutting another lot 1.2m (4 ft.) minimum"]},"other":{"value":["Combined front and rear setback at least 18.29 m (60 ft).","Maximum building depth 19.81 m (65 ft).","Upper storey floor area may not exceed 75% of the largest storey below, excluding attached parking structures.","Parking structure size: lots under 464.5 m² up to 22.3 m² (42 m² if behind the rear wall of the house); lots 464.5 m² or more up to 45 m² (56 m² if behind the rear wall)."],"quotes":["c) combined front and rear yards 18.29m (60 ft.) minimum","Maximum Building Depth 19.81m (65 ft.)","a) floor area shall not exceed 75% of the total floor area","is 22.3m2 (240 sq.ft.) unless the parking","is 45m2 (484 sq.ft.) unless the parking","42m2","56m2"]}},"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=735","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/rsph/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsph.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsph.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}