2388 Semlin Drive
Vancouver · PID 015-277-496
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 12 storeys may be allowed
5,059 ft² lot · zone RT-5
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What BC law allows here
This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 12 storeys here.
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | |
|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (RT-5) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.75 | 3,794 ft² | about 3 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 12 storeys, FAR 4.00 | 20,236 ft² | about 23 |
Rough planning numbers: homes assume about 85% sellable floor space and 750 ft² apartments (1,100 ft² for houses and townhouses). Transit-area figures are the minimum a city must allow on a rezoning, not an approval. Confirm with the city.
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Lot facts
- Address
- 2388 Semlin Drive
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 015-277-496
- Lot size
- 470 m² · 5,059 ft²
- Zone
- RT-5 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-5 rules
- Street
- All 86 lots on Semlin Drive
- 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-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
- 3,794 ft² (352 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m), 3 (third partial) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 2,277 ft² (212 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.
More on the map
The map shows this lot's true shape and buildable area, slope, sun and shadow, walking distances, schools, hazards, rents and building permits nearby.
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- 1929 E Broadway 373 m² · RT-5
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- 1970 E 7th Ave 561 m² · RT-5
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- 2036 E 7th Ave 374 m² · RT-5
- 2062 E 8th Ave 375 m² · RM-8A
- 2082 E 6th Ave 373 m² · RT-5
- 2110 E 6th Ave 389 m² · RT-5
- 2123 E 8th Ave 372 m² · RT-5
- 2146 Semlin Drive 451 m² · RT-5
- 2288 Victoria Dr 20 m² · RT-5
Data updated Nov 2, 2026. Sources: lot lines from city open data and ParcelMap BC, zoning from each city's open data and bylaw, values from city open data where published, BC Bills 44 and 47. Estimates only, not an appraisal or legal advice; confirm with the city.