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RSKL zone in North Vancouver (District)
Single-Family Residential Keith Lynn Zone. Keep the single-family character of properties zoned RSKL (s.506 intent); house + suite + coach house.
The rules
| Name | Single-Family Residential Keith Lynn 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 | Table 506.2: FSR 0.45 (lots <=464.5 m2) or 0.35 + 32.5 m2 (larger lots); max dwelling unit size 280 m2; upper storey max 75% of largest storey below (need not be under 92.9 m2); depth 19.81 m. |
| Height | 8.53 m (28 ft) |
| Height notes | Table 506.1: lots <12.19 m wide: flat 6.71, 3:12+ 7.32 m; lots >=12.19 m: flat 6.7, 3:12 7.32, 6:12 7.92, 8:12 8.53 m; eave 6.71 m (6.7 m); +0.6 m height/eave bonus where front is 25%+ below curb. |
| Lot coverage | 35% |
| Coverage notes | Table 506.2: 35% including parking and accessory structures. |
| Setbacks | front 7.62 m (25 ft), side 1.52 m (5 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Table 506.2: front 7.62 m, rear 7.62 m, combined front+rear 18.29 m; side 1.52 m (house <=7.92 m tall) or 1.83 m (taller); combined sides 20% of lot width; flanking street min 3 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 and eave +0.6 m where front datum is 25%+ below curb (s.506.1(a)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.501.1, s.506, Tables 506.1/506.2/506.3, s.309A, Table 502.5 |
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)8 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)3 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RSKL
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.