{"title":"RSQ zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Queensdale","code":"RSQ","slug":"rsq","name":"Single-Family Residential Queensdale","group":"Residential","section":"516","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Development regulations unique to the Queensdale Neighbourhood.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Development regulations unique to the Queensdale Neighbourhood.","quotes":["The intent of the RSQ Zone is to establish development regulations unique to the","Queensdale Neighbourhood, as identified on Map 516."]},"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":"As illustrated on the Queensdale Zone map (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["As illustrated","Queensdale Zone","Zone map"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"As illustrated on the Queensdale Zone map (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["As illustrated","Queensdale Zone","Zone map"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% (including parking and accessory structures)","quotes":["Building Coverage (including 40%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio: the greater of .45 or 2,200 sq ft, for all lots","quotes":["a) for all lots the greater of .45 or 2,200 sq. ft."]},"max_height":{"value":"Lots under 12.19 m (40 ft) wide: flat roof 6.71 m (22 ft); 3 in 12 or greater 7.92 m (26 ft); 4½ in 12 or greater 8.53 m (28 ft). Lots 12.19 m (40 ft) or wider: flat roof 6.71 m; 3 in 12 or greater 7.92 m; 4½ in 12 or greater 8.53 m; 6 in 12 or greater 9.14 m (30 ft); 9 in 12 or greater 9.75 m (32 ft). Maximum eave height 6.71 m (22 ft).","quotes":["Flat Roof 6.71 m (22 ft.)","3 in 12 slope or greater 7.92 m (26 ft.) 6.71 m (22 ft.)","4-1/2 in 12 slope or greater 8.53 m (28 ft.)","6 in 12 slope or greater 9.14 m (30 ft.)","9 in 12 slope or greater 9.75 m (32 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 3.66 m (12 ft.)","b) slope of 3 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft.)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) front and rear each 7.62 m( 25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) front and rear each 7.62 m( 25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.22 m (4 ft); combined side yards at least 20% of lot width","quotes":["b) side 1.22 m ( 4 ft.) minimum","c) combined sideyards 20% of lot width minimum"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"10% of lot width, but the building need not be less than 7.32 m (24 ft) in width","quotes":["d) flanking street 10% of lot width, but in any event the building","shall not be required to be less than 7.32 m (24"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Parking structures: from a street 4.5 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 4.5 m (15 ft.) for straight-in entry access or 3.0 m","(10 ft.) for side entry access minimum, but need","b) from a lot line facing a lane 1.52 m (5 ft.) minimum","1.2 m (4 ft.), except that abutting detached","a) from a lot line facing a 3.0 m (10 ft.) minimum","1.2 m (4 ft.) minimum"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum building depth 19.81 m (65 ft).","Maximum principal building size 551.83 sq m (5,940 sq ft).","Parking structure in a required front yard: no more than the lesser of 25% of the required front yard or 53.5 sq m (576 sq ft)."],"quotes":["Maximum Building Depth 19.81 m (65 ft.)","Maximum Principal Building 551.83 sq. m. (5,940 sq. ft.)","a) in a required front yard shall not exceed the lesser of 25% of the","required front yard or 53.5 sq. m (576 sq. ft.)"]}},"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=774","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/rsq/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsq.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsq.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}