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656 Prior St

Vancouver · PID 010-789-057

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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
656 Prior St
City
Vancouver
PID
010-789-057
Lot size
290 m² · 3,122 ft²
Zone
RT-3 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-3 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 · 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
2,341 ft² (218 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
Max height
35 ft (10.7 m), 3 (third partial) storeys
Max building footprint
1,405 ft² (130 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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