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RS5 zone in West Vancouver
Single Family Dwelling Zone 5.
2,401lots in this zone on the map
690 m²median lot size (7,427 ft²)
59–59,612 m²smallest to largest lot
7.62 mmaximum height (25 ft)
The rules
| Name | Single Family Dwelling Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 (house + secondary suite + detached secondary suite, ss.130.05/130.051) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.5 on lots 0–409 m²; 204 m² fixed on lots 409–681 m²; 0.3 (max 293 m²) on lots over 681 m² |
| Floor space notes | FAR (s.205.06): 0.5 if site < 408.8 m2; flat 204.4 m2 if 408.8-681.3 m2; 0.30 if > 681.3 m2, capped at 293 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. |
| Height | 7.62 m (25 ft) · 2 + basement storeys |
| Height notes | 7.62 m max (s.205.10), 2 storeys + basement; highest building face envelope 6.72 m (s.205.12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% on lots 0–664 m²; 266 m² on lots 664–885 m²; 30% on lots over 885 m² |
| Coverage notes | Site coverage tiers (s.205.05): 40% if site < 664 m2; flat 266 m2 maximum if 664-885 m2 (encoded as pct null + max_m2 266); 30% if > 885 m2. Energy Step Code adds 4% (Step 4) or 8% (Step 5) of permitted coverage for Part 9 buildings (s.120.29(3)). |
| 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 | Side yards (s.205.09): one-storey (or two-storey with upper storey < 2/3 main width): 1.52 m min each side, combined 20% of width, min 3 m, max 12.1 m; other two-storey: 10% of width, min 1.52 m, max 3 m; combined 25% of width, min 3 m, max 18.2 m. Side-street garage door 3.8 m min; side-street pedestrian door 3.8 m from side site line; corner sites must meet front yard on both streets (flank value = front yard). Flanking-lot min width 18.1 m; depth max 4.5x width. Parking/garage access from open lane where one exists (s.205.13). Highest building face envelope 6.72 m. |
| Bonus density | Energy Step Code (s.120.29): Part 9 buildings get +0.15 m height / +0.04 x permitted floor area / +0.04 x coverage / 0.15 m yard relief at Step 4, or +0.30 m / +0.08 x / +0.08 x / 0.30 m at Step 5. Suite bonus (s.130.08(5)(b)): one of - abutting suite up to lesser of 46.5 m2 or 0.05 x site area, or detached secondary suite up to lesser of 74.3 m2 or 0.10 x site area - excluded from floor area (zones RS2-RS5, RS7-RS10). |
| Bylaw sections | s.205.01-205.12, s.120.02, s.120.29, s.130.05, s.130.051, s.130.08 |
What you can use it for
Single family dwellingSecondary suiteDetached secondary suiteAccessory buildings and usesChild careCommunity careHome based businessKeeping of chickensLodgers (max 2)Animal shelter (BC SPCA site only)Pet care establishmentVeterinary medical clinic
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,697 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)670 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)15 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS5
- 0 0 Tra 663 m² · 7,136 ft²
- 1081 Clyde Avenue 614 m² · 6,609 ft²
- 1186 Gordon Avenue 672 m² · 7,233 ft²
- 1321 Esquimalt Avenue 640 m² · 6,889 ft²
- 1449 Fulton Avenue 754 m² · 8,116 ft²
- 1728 Gordon Avenue 794 m² · 8,547 ft²
- 2139 Nelson Avenue 567 m² · 6,103 ft²
- 2270 Kings Avenue 755 m² · 8,127 ft²
- 2362 Haywood Avenue 740 m² · 7,965 ft²
- 828 17th Street 601 m² · 6,469 ft²
Other zones in West Vancouver
RS3RM2RS4RM1RS10RS7RS2RD1RM3RG-3RG-2RS6RM5RD2RS9RG-1ARS1RS2-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.