2578 W 5th Ave

Lot facts

Address

2578 W 5th Ave

City

Vancouver

PID

029-631-831

Lot size

427 m² · 4,596 ft²

Zone

RT-8 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-8 rules

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Property tax

$3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value

• On a heritage register (Vancouver Heritage Register: Francis and Vera Dickens Residence): changes usually need heritage review

• 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

3,447 ft² (320 m²), floor space ratio 0.75

Max height

35 ft (10.7 m), 2 storeys

Max building footprint

2,068 ft² (192 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.