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2009 Charles St

Vancouver · PID 029-861-888

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What BC law allows here

Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 3 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).

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Lot facts

Address
2009 Charles St
City
Vancouver
PID
029-861-888
Lot size
254 m² · 2,734 ft²
Zone
RT-5 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-5 rules
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Property tax
$3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value

Zoning rules · RT-5 · Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-5)

Strongly encourage retention and renovation of character houses through extra floor area and units, while new development stays consistent with lot pattern and character (s.1.1).

Max floor area
2,051 ft² (190 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
Max height
35 ft (10.7 m), 3 (third partial) storeys
Max building footprint
1,230 ft² (114 m²)
Setbacks
front 7.3 m, side 1.5 m, rear 10.7 m
Homes
Up to 74 units per hectare (incl. suites and lock-offs) for multiple dwelling and on sites >= 338 m2 or with a character house; otherwise 2 units (s.3.1.1.2, 3.2.1.4).

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, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 4.3.1, 5.1-5.2. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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