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521 Union St

Vancouver · PID 032-227-973

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Lot facts

Address
521 Union St
City
Vancouver
PID
032-227-973
Lot size
284 m² · 3,057 ft²
Zone
RT-3 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-3 rules
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Property tax
$3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value

• On a heritage register (Vancouver Heritage Register: Paddon Residence): changes usually need heritage review

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RT-3 · Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-3, Strathcona)

Retain neighbourhood and streetscape character by keeping and restoring pre-1920 character buildings, with floor area incentives for affordable housing and rehabilitation (s.1.1).

Max floor area
2,293 ft² (213 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
Max height
35 ft (10.7 m), 3 (third partial) storeys
Max building footprint
1,376 ft² (128 m²)
Setbacks
side 1.5 m, rear 20.0 m
Homes
No unit cap stated; multiple dwelling, infill, duplex, conversions permitted conditionally.

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, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.4, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.21, 4.3.1, 5.1. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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