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RD1 zone in West Vancouver
Duplex Dwelling Zone 1.
395lots in this zone on the map
578 m²median lot size (6,216 ft²)
154–3,872 m²smallest to largest lot
7.62 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | Duplex Dwelling Zone 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 6 if site > 280 m2 and within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop; otherwise 4; 3 if site < 280 m2 (s.251.03, Bylaw 5351) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.5 |
| Floor space notes | FAR (s.251.07): duplex 0.5, ground-oriented 0.5 (max-unit form). Single family alone: 0.5 if < 474 m2; flat 237 m2 if 474-677 m2; 0.35 if > 677 m2. Floor area (s.130.08) includes basements, carports/garages and enclosed covered decks; excludes crawl spaces, non-habitable attics, Step Code area, qualifying underground basements (floor above <=0.45 m over grade), up to 41.0 m2 of vehicle storage (s.130.08(5)(a)) and one unheated accessory building <=10 m2. Areas with >4.4 m floor-to-structure count twice. Min lot: SFD 370 m2/10 m, duplex 555 m2/14.3 m, ground-oriented 280 m2/14.3 m (s.251.04-.05). |
| Height | 7.62 m (25 ft) · 2 + basement storeys |
| Height notes | 7.62 m max (s.251.12), 2 + basement (s.251.13); highest building face envelope 6.7 m (s.251.15). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Duplex and ground-oriented 40% (s.251.06). Single family alone: 40% < 664 m2; 266 m2 for 664-885 m2; 30% > 885 m2. |
| Setbacks | front 7.6 m (25 ft), side 1.52 m (5 ft), rear 9.1 m (30 ft), flank 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 7.6 m, rear 9.1 m. Side (s.251.10): duplex/ground-oriented and one-storey SFD 1.52 m, combined 20% of width (min 3 m, max 12.1 m); other two-storey SFD 10% of width (min 1.52 m, max 3 m), combined 25% (min 3 m, max 18.2 m). Side-street garage door / pedestrian door 3.8 m; corner sites keep front yard on both streets. No yard needed against site lines created on/after 2024-07-01 for ground-oriented (s.251.11). Lane access required where open lane exists. No residential parking minimum if > 280 m2 and within 400 m of prescribed bus stop (s.251.16). |
| Bonus density | Energy Step Code relief per s.120.29 (+4%/+8% floor area and coverage, +0.15/0.30 m height at Step 4/5 for Part 9). |
| Bylaw sections | s.251.01-251.16, s.120.02, s.120.29, s.130.08 |
What you can use it for
Single family dwellingDuplex dwellingGround-oriented dwellings (multiplex/rowhouse/infill)Secondary suiteDetached secondary suiteAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based businessLodgers (max 2)
What BC law allows on these lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)334 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)34 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)25 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RD1
- 0 336 m² · 3,617 ft²
- 0 323 m² · 3,477 ft²
- 1142 Duchess Avenue 748 m² · 8,051 ft²
- 1201 Duchess Avenue 372 m² · 4,004 ft²
- 1246 Duchess Avenue 371 m² · 3,993 ft²
- 1285 Duchess Avenue 739 m² · 7,955 ft²
- 2309 Bellevue Avenue 587 m² · 6,318 ft²
- 2336 Marine Drive 582 m² · 6,265 ft²
- 2368 Marine Drive 566 m² · 6,092 ft²
- 2456 Bellevue Avenue 1,048 m² · 11,281 ft²
Other zones in West Vancouver
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Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 (consolidated section PDFs, no date printed; District amendment list current to 2026-07-06) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with West Vancouver before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.