5242 Fairmont St
Vancouver · PID 004-603-150
What BC law allows here
This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 8 storeys here.
Front of the lot
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Aerial view
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Lot facts
- Address
- 5242 Fairmont St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 004-603-150
- Lot size
- 325 m² · 3,498 ft²
- Zone
- RM-9A Townhouses & apartments RM-9A 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 · RM-9A · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-9A)
Permit 4-storey apartments as a transition between taller and ground-oriented forms in residential neighbourhoods (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 6,997 ft² (650 m²), floor space ratio 2.00
- Max height
- 45 ft (13.7 m), 4 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 1,924 ft² (179 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 3.7 m, side 2.1 m, rear 3.7 m
- Homes
- 100/ha (FSR <= 0.90), 132/ha (<= 1.20), 140/ha (> 1.20); discretionary 180/ha or 240/ha (s.3.1.1.2-3).
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, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.11, 3.2-3.8. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
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