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RG-1A zone in West Vancouver
Ground-oriented Dwelling Zone 1A. Horseshoe Bay ground-oriented infill housing (Section 260 has no intent statement).
32lots in this zone on the map
686 m²median lot size (7,384 ft²)
379–892 m²smallest to largest lot
7.62 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | Ground-oriented Dwelling Zone 1A |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No dwelling-count cap in zone text; no building may contain more than one principal dwelling (s.261.02(1)); each principal dwelling may have a secondary suite; limited by FAR and 0.30-FAR dwelling size cap. |
| Floor space ratio | 0.4 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 0.4 (261.06(1)); 0.60 FAR if an Amenity Unit - Horseshoe Bay is provided to the District at no cost (s.261.06(2)). No principal dwelling (incl. its secondary suite) may exceed 0.30 FAR applied to the largest lot registered before 2022-01-31 that forms part of the site (261.07). Site area includes streets/lanes dedicated after 2022-01-31 (261.04). Floor area exclusions per s.130.08. Sites with a single family dwelling as principal use follow s.204 (RS4) except FAR 0.30 on sites > 681.3 m2, max 438.9 m2 (pending Bylaw 5446 would change the cross-reference to s.207). |
| Height | 7.62 m (25 ft) · 2 + basement storeys |
| Height notes | 7.62 m maximum (261.12/.13), 2 + basement maximum (261.13/.14). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% of site area maximum (261.05). |
| Setbacks | front 4.57 m (15 ft), side 1.52 m (5 ft), rear 4.57 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.57 m (1.52 m adjoining Raleigh Street); rear 4.57 m (1.52 m adjoining Raleigh Street or a lane; 0.91 m for vehicle storage <= 3.05 m high); side 1.52 m (0.91 m for vehicle-storage portions <= 3.05 m high adjoining a lane or Raleigh Street) (261.08-.10). No separate exterior side yard figure. No minimum yard along site lines created on/after 2022-01-31 unless shared with an older lot or a street/lane (261.11). Building separation 1.2 m (s.261.12). Maximum site width 40 m (261.03). Vehicle access from open lane where one exists, else one driveway max 4.5 m. |
| Bonus density | 0.60 FAR if an Amenity Unit - Horseshoe Bay is provided to the District at no cost (s.261.06(2)). 'Amenity Unit - Horseshoe Bay' is being redefined by pending Bylaw 5469, 2026. |
| Bylaw sections | 261.01-261.14/15 (Section 260, added by Bylaw 5155) |
What you can use it for
Ground-oriented dwellingsSingle family dwellingSecondary suitesDetached secondary suiteAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based businessLodgers
Example lots in RG-1A
- 6330 Chatham Street 739 m² · 7,955 ft²
- 6378 Chatham Street 481 m² · 5,177 ft²
- 6396 Chatham Street 775 m² · 8,342 ft²
- 6420 Chatham Street 594 m² · 6,394 ft²
- 6431 Nelson Avenue 739 m² · 7,955 ft²
- 6438 Nelson Avenue 481 m² · 5,177 ft²
- 6447 Nelson Avenue 696 m² · 7,492 ft²
- 6457 Nelson Avenue 628 m² · 6,760 ft²
- 6463 Nelson Avenue 785 m² · 8,450 ft²
- 6467 Raleigh Street 401 m² · 4,316 ft²
Other zones in West Vancouver
RS3RS5RM2RS4RM1RS10RS7RS2RD1RM3RG-3RG-2RS6RM5RD2RS9RS1RS2-ULRM4RS10-ULRS3-ULRS8-ULRS8RD3
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 26, 2026.