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W-1 zone in North Vancouver: Waterfront

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

In short

Main uses: Light Industrial Use, Marina Use, Waterfront Use, Child Care Use.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Light Industrial Use
  • Marina Use
  • Waterfront Use
  • Child Care Use
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory One-Unit Residential Use (with Light Industrial Use and Marina Use)
  • Accessory Retail Service Use
  • Accessory Unenclosed Storage Use
  • Accessory Off-Street Parking
  • Accessory Off-Street Loading
Maximum lot coverage50%, which can increase by 1% for each 5% of gross floor area used for warehousing, manufacturing, servicing and repairs, to a maximum of 70%
Maximum height12.192 metres (40 feet) not on the foreshore or over tidal waters; 5.486 metres (18 feet) over tidal waters, and not above geodetic elevation of 8.839 metres (29 feet)
Front setback6.096 metres (20 feet)
Interior side setback3.048 metres (10 feet) on one side only; no setback needed if the lot has an exterior side yard
Street side setback3.048 metres (10 feet)
Other rules
  • Accessory retail service floor area may not exceed 20% of the gross floor area of the principal and accessory use combined
  • Unenclosed storage must be screened at least 3.048 metres (10 feet) high and may not exceed 4.267 metres (14 feet) in height
  • Processing Use is limited to treatment of fish and aquatic crustaceans
  • Marinas must meet the marina provisions of Section 7B06 (operating permit, water, sewage, washrooms, waste)

Source: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Divisions I-VII (consolidated for convenience, March 2, 2026), s. Part 7B (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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