5249 Chaffey Ave
Burnaby · PID 002-947-986
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).
Front of the lot
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Aerial view
Satellite photo, the pin marks the lot. Imagery © Google.
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Lot facts
- Address
- 5249 Chaffey Ave
- City
- Burnaby
- PID
- 002-947-986
- Lot size
- 589 m² · 6,340 ft²
- Zone
- R1 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R1 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Burnaby?
- Property tax
- $3.28 per $1,000 of assessed value
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · R1 · Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District
To support a range of primarily ground-oriented housing while providing opportunities for limited neighbourhood-serving commercial uses (s.1.1.1).
- Floor area
- No floor-area ratio: size is set by height, setbacks and coverage
- Max height
- 33 ft (10.0 m), 3 (front building, incl. basement/cellar); rear building 2 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 2,853 ft² (265 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 4.0 m, side 1.2 m, rear 3.0 m, flanking side 3.0 m
- Homes
- Up to 6 (incl. secondary suites) on lots >= 281 m2 in a Frequent Transit Network Area; otherwise up to 4 on lots >= 281 m2; rowhouse lots (<= 280 m2) up to 3
Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Bylaw No. 14815 (adopted 2026-06-09, in force 2026-07-01; unofficial consolidation posted 2026-07, no consolidation date stated). Replaces Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 (No. 4742). · Part 3 s.1.1.1-1.1.6 (1.1.3 conditions, 1.1.4 subdivision, 1.1.5 built form, 1.1.5.1-1.1.5.6); Part 4 s.2.2.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.2. 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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