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2317 Balsam St

Vancouver · PID 028-930-843

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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).

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Lot facts

Address
2317 Balsam St
City
Vancouver
PID
028-930-843
Lot size
511 m² · 5,500 ft²
Zone
RT-8 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-8 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-8 · Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-8, Kitsilano)

Encourage retention and renovation of buildings with historical character, and redevelopment where existing buildings are small or non-contributing; neighbourly scale emphasized (s.1.1).

Max floor area
4,125 ft² (383 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
Max height
35 ft (10.7 m), 2 storeys
Max building footprint
2,475 ft² (230 m²)
Setbacks
side 1.5 m
Homes
Infill and conversions 74 units/ha; multiple dwelling 62 units/ha (s.3.1.1.2).

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, 2.2.8, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.14, 4.3.1. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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