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RT-8 zone in Vancouver

Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-8, Kitsilano). Encourage retention and renovation of buildings with historical character, and redevelopment where existing buildings are small or non-contributing; neighbourly scale emphasized (s.1.1).

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2,550lots in this zone on the map

418 m²median lot size (4,499 ft²)

53–5,254 m²smallest to largest lot

10.7 mmaximum height (35 ft)

The rules

Name	Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-8, Kitsilano)
Homes allowed	Infill and conversions 74 units/ha; multiple dwelling 62 units/ha (s.3.1.1.2).
Floor space ratio	0.75
Floor space notes	Base 0.50; discretionary 0.75 for houses, duplex, infill, conversions, multiple dwelling, seniors housing; above 0.75 only within an existing (July 24, 1990) building envelope; +5 m2 for character retention; may increase to reach 185 m2 (s.3.1.1.1).
Height	10.7 m (35 ft) · 2 storeys
Height notes	10.7 m and 2 storeys; infill 7.7 m or 2 storeys with partial second storey <= 60% (s.3.1.2.3, 3.1.2.9-10).
Lot coverage	45%
Coverage notes	45% all buildings; parking 30% (s.3.1.2.6, 4.3.1).
Setbacks	side 1.5 m (5 ft)
Setback notes	Front = average of two adjacent sites (s.3.1.2.4). Side yard = 10% of site width where width <= 15.0 m, 1.5 m where width > 15.0 m, reducible to 60% for infill/retention (s.3.1.2.5, 3.1.2.13). No rear yard; building depth max 35% of site depth (s.3.1.2.7).
Bonus density	Character retention +5 m2 FSR allowance (s.3.1.1.1(a)(iii)).
Bylaw sections	s.1.1, 2.1, 2.2.8, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.14, 4.3.1

What you can use it for

Multiple conversion dwelling (2 units outright)DuplexSingle detached house (with/without suite)InfillMultiple dwelling (conditional)Seniors supportive or independent living housing

What BC law allows on these lots

6 homes (near frequent transit)2,064 lots
3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)397 lots
4 homes (lots over 280 m²)29 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RT-8

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

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Read from Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (district schedules consolidated to 2026-06; RT-1, RT-2, RT-4/4A, RT-8, RT-10, RM-2, RM-3, FM-1 headers read May 2026; RM-6 February 2026) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Vancouver before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.