How many homes can I build in Belcarra?
What BC's housing laws and Belcarra's own zones allow on house lots, counted lot by lot from public data. To check one lot, find it on the map and open its card.
What BC law requires
Belcarra has fewer than 5,000 people, so under Bill 44 (2023) lots in single-family zones inside the urban containment boundary must allow a house plus one secondary suite or one laneway or garden home, rather than the 3 to 6 homes required in larger cities.
The city's own zones can allow more than this. Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve, outside the urban boundary, or on hazard land are treated differently.
Lots in Belcarra by homes allowed
- House + suite or laneway home (towns under 5,000 people)274 lots
Our estimate per lot from lot size, distance to frequent transit and SkyTrain, the urban boundary and the farmland reserve.
House lots by size
| Up to 280 m² (3,014 ft²) | 16 lots |
| 280–557 m² (3,014–6,000 ft²) | 11 lots |
| 557–1,000 m² (6,000–10,764 ft²) | 47 lots |
| Over 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) | 219 lots |
Lot size decides the 3- versus 4-home threshold and, in most zones, how much floor space you can build.
What Belcarra's zones allow
| Zone | Lots | Homes allowed (city bylaw) |
|---|---|---|
| RS-1 | 290 | 2 (house + secondary suite OR coach house); existing duplexes may stay |
Zoning changes in progress
No pending zoning bylaw changes in our table for this city.
Sources: BC Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act 2023 (Bill 44) and Bill 47; Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (consolidated; latest amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2021, effective 2021-05-10) ↗; ParcelMap BC; the city's open zoning data. Estimates only: confirm with Belcarra before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.