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553 Duchess Avenue

West Vancouver · PID 013-739-395

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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).

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Lot facts

Address
553 Duchess Avenue
City
West Vancouver
PID
013-739-395
Lot size
756 m² · 8,138 ft²
Zone
RS3 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RS3 rules
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Year built
1946
Property tax
$3.24 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Built 1946: older homes can face heritage or character-retention review before major changes

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RS3 · Single Family Dwelling Zone 3

Max floor area
2,441 ft² (227 m²), floor space ratio 0.30
Max height
25 ft (7.62 m), 2 + basement storeys
Max building footprint
2,863 ft² (266 m²)
Setbacks
front 9.1 m, side 1.52 m, rear 9.1 m, flanking side 9.1 m
Homes
3 (house + secondary suite + detached secondary suite, ss.130.05/130.051)

Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 (consolidated section PDFs, no date printed; District amendment list current to 2026-07-06) · s.203.01-203.12, s.120.02, s.120.29, s.130.05, s.130.051, s.130.08. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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