1961 Whyte Ave
Vancouver · PID 025-836-455
What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 6 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).
Front of the lot
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Aerial view
Satellite photo, the pin marks the lot. Imagery © Google.
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Lot facts
- Address
- 1961 Whyte Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 025-836-455
- Lot size
- 362 m² · 3,897 ft²
- Zone
- RT-9 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-9 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Property tax
- $3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RT-9 · Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-9)
Enable a variety of small-scale housing options while retaining the single-lot character of the area; retention of existing buildings encouraged via infill and conversions (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 3,897 ft² (362 m²), floor space ratio 1.00
- Max height
- 38 ft (11.5 m), 3 storeys
- Setbacks
- front 4.9 m, side 1.2 m, rear 10.7 m
- Homes
- Multiplex / infill / conversion: 6 units (any tenure) or 8 if 100% secured rental; 7-8 units need >= 557 m2, 4-6 units >= 280 m2 (s.3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.2).
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) · s.1.1, 2.1, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.14, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 4.1.2, 4.2.1. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
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