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RT-1 zone in North Vancouver: Two-Unit Residential 1

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

In short

Main uses: One-Unit Residential Use, Two-Unit Residential Use, Residential Care Facility Use.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • One-Unit Residential Use
  • Two-Unit Residential Use
  • Residential Care Facility Use
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Secondary Suite Use
  • Accessory Bed and Breakfast Use
  • Accessory Boarding Use
  • Accessory Home Occupation Use
  • Accessory Off-Street Parking Use
  • Accessory Home Office Use
  • Accessory Coach House Use
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
Minimum lot width10 m front lot line length for one-unit and two-unit residential use (existing lots at the bylaw's effective date are excepted)
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum densityGross floor area: the lesser of 0.35 times the lot area plus 92.9 m² or 0.5 times the lot area; basements may be excluded
Maximum heightPrincipal building: Top of Plate height of 8 m; the roof may project above to an overall building height of 10.1 m (both as measured by the Height Envelope)
Maximum height, accessory buildingsAccessory buildings: 3.658 m from building grades at the rear lot line (4.57 m where the roof slope exceeds a 4 in 12 pitch)
Front setback4.6 m
Rear setback8 m or 0.35 times the lot depth, whichever is greater
Interior side setback1.2 m
Street side setback3.048 m or 0.2 times the lot width, whichever is less
Accessory building setbacksAccessory buildings: rear 1.22 m, exterior side 3.048 m, interior side 0.61 m, and 6.1 m from the principal building
Other rules
  • Limited to one principal building per lot
  • Principal building must have a floor area of at least 74.32 m²
  • Accessory dwelling unit allowed in each unit of a two-unit house if the owner lives on the property, 37.16 m² to 90 m² (or 40% of gross floor area if less)
  • Solid-walled accessory buildings may not obstruct more than 70% of the rear lot line

Source: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Divisions I-VII (consolidated for convenience, March 2, 2026), s. Part 5 (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. Zones are grouped by topic in Parts 5 to 8, so most general zones share a Part-wide line range; each Comprehensive Development zone has its own range. 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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