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R2 zone in North Vancouver (District)
Urban Detached Residential Zone. Ground-oriented detached housing with an emphasis on above-ground living, primarily a house which may include a suite and be accompanied by a coach house (inside the Urban Containment Boundary).
The rules
| Name | Urban Detached Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 (house + secondary suite + coach house) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.7 + 139 m² (max 697 m²) on lots 0–464 m²; 0.55 + 139 m² (max 697 m²) on lots over 464 m² |
| Floor space notes | Table 4.1 sets gross floor area by formula on net lot area (before dedications). Tiers shown are the maximum-unit form 'Principal Building with Coach House': 0.7 x NLA + 139.4 m2 (<=464.5 m2) or 0.55 x NLA + 139.4 m2, cap 696.8 m2; staff report describes 696.8 m2 as the total for all buildings with a coach house. Without coach house: 0.7 x NLA + 92.9 m2 / 0.55 x NLA + 92.9 m2, cap 650.3 m2. Coach house max 130.1 m2. Detached garages + accessory buildings combined 92.9 m2. Secondary suite max 49% of principal building GFA. Garages and basements now count in GFA; carports up to 37.2 m2 exempt; space with ceiling >4.6 m counted twice (s.525-3.10, Table 18.1). |
| Height | 11.6 m (38 ft) · 3 (2 within front 6.1 m); coach house 2 storeys |
| Height notes | Table 5.1: principal building within front 6.1 m of lot: 6.7 m (flat/<3:12) or 8.5 m (>=3:12), 2 storeys; rest of lot: 10.1 m (flat/<3:12) or 11.6 m (>=3:12), 3 storeys. Basements and finished attics count as storeys; lowest storey max 1.2 m below grade on low side (staff report). Detached garage 3.7/5.5 m, 1 storey; accessory building 3.7/4.6 m, 1 storey. Staff report also says rear 7.6 m of lot limited to 2 storeys (coincides with rear setback). Coach house: 6.7 m (flat/<3:12) or 8.5 m (>=3:12), 2 storeys. |
| Lot coverage | 55% on lots 0–464 m²; 45% on lots over 464 m² |
| Coverage notes | s.7: 55% of net lot area if <=464.5 m2, 45% if larger; max 25% building coverage within the front 6.1 m of the lot. Landscaping (s.8): one contiguous 6.1 x 6.1 m area, or landscape areas totalling 35% (<=464.5 m2) / 45% (>464.5 m2) of net lot area. |
| Setbacks | front 3.1 m (10 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Table 6.1 principal building: front 3.1 m (portion within front 6.1 m limited by 25% coverage and 2-storey rules), rear 7.6 m (also 7.6 m abutting lane), side 1.2 m, ocean natural boundary 7.6 m. No separate flanking setback; side setback applies. Coach house: front 15.2 m, rear 3.1 m or 1.5 m abutting a lane, side 1.2 m. Detached garage: front 3.1 m side-entry / 6.1 m front-entry, rear 1.5 m, side 1.2 m. Pool 3.1 m front/rear. Building regs (s.9): max wall length and building depth 19.8 m; max width 7.6 m within front 6.1 m; decks max 4.6 m above grade. Subdivision minimums (Table 10.1): R2 660 m2/18 m wide/34 m deep; R2(S1) 335 m2/10 m; R2(S2) 1,100 m2/24 m; R2(S3) 4,000 m2/30 m (modifier shown on zoning map). |
| Bylaw sections | s.301, s.309(2), Part 5 s.525-1.00, s.525-2.20 (Tables 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 10.1), s.525-3.10 (Table 18.1); Bylaw 8799 |
What you can use it for
Residential use (1 principal dwelling)Secondary suite (in principal building, max 49% of its GFA)Coach house (1, max 130.1 m2)Accessory useChild care servicesHome occupationParking useTourist accommodation services
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)16,402 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)3,234 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)104 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 3210, 1965 (consolidation 'Document updated October 2026'; exact day not stated) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with North Vancouver (District) before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.