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RD3 zone in West Vancouver
Duplex Dwelling Zone 3.
4lots in this zone on the map
952 m²median lot size (10,247 ft²)
444–1,460 m²smallest to largest lot
7.6 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | Duplex Dwelling Zone 3 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4; 6 if within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.253.03) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.75 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.75 of lot area for all buildings combined (s.253.07); basement counts where ceiling > 0.6 m above average finished grade, excluding parking. |
| Height | 7.6 m (25 ft) · 2 + basement storeys |
| Height notes | 7.6 m max (s.253.12); 2 + basement (s.253.13). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% max (s.253.06). |
| 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 (s.253.09), rear 9.1 m (s.253.10), side 1.52 m (s.253.11), side-street garage/pedestrian door 3.8 m, corner sites keep front yard on both streets. All principal buildings must front a street (s.253.08). Two separate SFDs may share one site (s.253.02). |
| Bonus density | Energy Step Code relief per s.120.29. |
| Bylaw sections | s.253.01-253.14 |
What you can use it for
Single family dwellingDuplex dwellingGround-oriented dwellingsSecondary suiteDetached secondary suiteAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based business
What BC law allows on these lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)4 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RD3
- 1844 Bellevue Avenue 444 m² · 4,779 ft²
- 1846 Bellevue Avenue 444 m² · 4,779 ft²
- 2302 Bellevue Avenue 1,460 m² · 15,715 ft²
- 2304 Bellevue Avenue 1,460 m² · 15,715 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.