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RSPH zone in North Vancouver (District)
Single Family Residential Pemberton Heights Zone. Single-family homes in Pemberton Heights with suite and coach house.
The rules
| Name | Single Family Residential Pemberton Heights Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 (house + secondary suite + coach house; coach house only inside the Urban Containment Boundary) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.45 on lots 0–464 m²; 0.35 + 32 m² (max 280 m²) on lots 464–1,115 m²; 0.35 + 32 m² (max 540 m²) on lots over 1,115 m² |
| Floor space notes | Table 509.2: 0.45 (<=464.5 m2); 0.35 + 32.5 m2 with max principal building 279.9 m2 (464.6-1,114.7 m2) or 540 m2 (>=1,114.8 m2). Area above 3.66 m ceiling counts as extra floor. |
| Height | 9.14 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Table 509.1 by lot width: flat 6.71 m; 3:12 7.32-7.92 m; 4.5:12 7.92-8.53 m; 6:12 9.14 m (lots >12.19 m wide). Eave 6.71 m; 45-deg envelope. |
| 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) |
| Setback notes | Table 509.2: front 7.62 m (except upper storey), rear 7.62, combined 18.29 m; side 1.22 m, combined sides 20% of lot width; flanking street 10% of lot width, building not less than 7.32 m wide. 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.509.1, Tables 509.1/509.2, 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
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)2 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RSPH
- 1250 Keith Rd W 697 m² · 7,502 ft²
- 1250 Keith Rd W 697 m² · 7,502 ft²
- 2128 Cortell St 868 m² · 9,343 ft²
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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 26, 2026.