831 Princess Ave
Vancouver · PID 008-601-224
What BC law allows here
This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 8 storeys here.
Front of the lot
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Aerial view
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Lot facts
- Address
- 831 Princess Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 008-601-224
- Lot size
- 139 m² · 1,496 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
- 1,122 ft² (104 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m), 3 (third partial) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 673 ft² (63 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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