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RSNQ zone in North Vancouver (District)
Single Family Residential Norwood Queens Zone. Single-family homes in Norwood Queens with suite and coach house.
The rules
| Name | Single Family Residential Norwood Queens Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 (house + secondary suite + coach house; coach house only inside the Urban Containment Boundary) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.45 (max 405 m²) on lots 0–464 m²; 0.35 + 32 m² (max 405 m²) on lots over 464 m² |
| Floor space notes | Table 508.2: 0.45 (<=464.5 m2) or 0.35 + 32.5 m2; max dwelling unit size 405 m2; upper storey max 80% of largest storey below (min 92.9 m2); upper storey depth 13.7 m, others 19.81 m. Site-specific rule for 267 W Queens Rd. |
| Height | 8.53 m (28 ft) |
| Height notes | Table 508.1: flat 6.71; 3:12 7.32; 4.5:12 7.92; 6:12 8.53 m (lots >12.19 m wide); eave 6.71 m; slope bonus +0.6/+1.2 m. |
| 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 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Table 508.2: front/rear 7.62, combined 18.29 m; side 1.22 m (lots <=12.19 m wide) or lesser of 10% of width or 1.83 m; combined sides 20% of width; flanking street 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 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.501.1, s.508.1, Tables 508.1/508.2/508.3, 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)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 RSNQ
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.