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7971 Columbia St

Vancouver · PID 010-898-123

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Lot facts

Address
7971 Columbia St
City
Vancouver
PID
010-898-123
Lot size
88 m² · 947 ft²
Zone
RM-9 Townhouses & apartments RM-9 rules
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Property tax
$3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RM-9 · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-9)

Permit a variety of multiple dwelling types incl. 4-storey apartments and townhouses, with a range of unit sizes suited to families (s.1.1).

Max floor area
1,894 ft² (176 m²), floor space ratio 2.00
Max height
40 ft (12.2 m), 4 storeys
Max building footprint
521 ft² (48 m²)
Setbacks
front 4.9 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, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.13, 3.2-3.9. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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