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RS4 zone in North Vancouver (District)
Single Family Residential 6000 Zone. Single-family homes with secondary suite and (inside the Urban Containment Boundary) a coach house.
The rules
| Name | Single Family Residential 6000 Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 (house + secondary suite + coach house; coach house only inside the Urban Containment Boundary) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.45 (max 280 m²) on lots 0–464 m²; 0.35 + 32 m² (max 280 m²) on lots over 464 m² |
| Floor space notes | FSR 0.45 x lot area for lots <=464 m2; 0.35 x lot area + 32.5 m2 above 464 m2, capped by the zone's maximum principal building size (Table 502.2). Floor area above a 3.66 m ceiling counts as an extra floor. Exemptions s.410: parking 22.3 m2 (lots <464.5 m2) or 37.16 m2, accessory buildings 25 m2, trellis 18 m2, decks/balconies 10% of allowable GFA, floor area with exposed perimeter wall under 4 ft. Upper storey max = greater of 75% of largest storey below or 92.9 m2. Max principal building size for RS4: 280 m2. |
| Height | 8.53 m (28 ft) |
| Height notes | Table 502.1: height depends on lot width and roof pitch: flat 6.71 m; 3:12 7.32 m; 4.5:12 7.92 m (lots >=10.06 m wide); 6:12+ 8.53 m (lots >=12.3 m wide). Max eave 6.71 m (on lots >=15.24 m wide eave 5.49 m at the 1.83 m side yard rising 45 deg to 6.71 m). 45-degree envelope from max eave (s.502.2(a)(ii)). No storey limit stated. Schedule A neighbourhoods: replacement limited to existing height (s.502.1). |
| Lot coverage | 35% |
| Coverage notes | 35% of lot area including parking and accessory structures. |
| Setbacks | front 7.62 m (25 ft), side 1.22 m (4 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft), flank 1.5 m (5 ft) |
| Setback notes | Table 502.2: front 7.62 m, rear 7.62 m; side 1.22 m on lots under 15.24 m wide, 1.83 m on wider lots; flanking street 15% of lot width but not less than 1.5 m; ocean natural boundary 7.62 m. Coach house (Table 502.5): max 90 m2, height 5.5 m (<3:12) / 6.7 m (>=3:12) +0.15/0.3 m Step Code 4/5 bonus; rear setback 1.2 m with lane, 3.1 m without; side 1.2 m; flank 3.1 m; 6.1 m from principal building. |
| Bonus density | Height bonus +0.6 m (25% slope) or +1.2 m (30% slope) where front datum is below curb (where noted); coach house Step Code height bonus. |
| Bylaw sections | s.301, s.309A (min lot), s.410, s.501.1, s.502.1, s.502.2, Tables 502.1/502.2/502.4/502.5, s.1001 |
What you can use it for
Single-family residential buildingSecondary suite (1 per lot, owner-occupied; lesser of 130 m2 or 49% of floor areCoach house (1 per lot, inside Urban Containment Boundary only, requires a seconHome occupationUp to 2 boarders or lodgersBed and breakfast (s.405A)Accessory buildings
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)164 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)28 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)9 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS4
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.