5640 Bessborough Dr
Burnaby · PID 000-638-625
What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 4 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).
Front of the lot
Google Street View from the street in front of the lot; drag to look around. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
Aerial view
Satellite photo, the pin marks the lot. Imagery © Google.
Google Map
Lot facts
- Address
- 5640 Bessborough Dr
- City
- Burnaby
- PID
- 000-638-625
- Lot size
- 743 m² · 7,998 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
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
- 3,599 ft² (334 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
The map shows this lot's true shape and buildable area, slope, sun and shadow, walking distances, schools, hazards, rents and building permits nearby.
Nearby lots
- 112 Holdom Ave N 373 m² · R1
- 120 Ellesmere Ave N 376 m² · R1
- 128 Howard Ave N 599 m² · R1
- 145 Ellesmere Ave N 376 m² · R1
- 190 Ellesmere Ave N 558 m² · R1
- 202 Howard Ave N 750 m² · R1
- 211 Sea Ave N 349 m² · R1
- 230 Sea Ave N 782 m² · R1
- 265 Ellesmere Ave N 642 m² · R1
- 5460 Harbour View Rd 1,476 m² · P1a
- 5611 Bessborough Dr 1,121 m² · R1
- 5675 Highfield Dr 1,357 m² · R1