847 W 28th Ave
Vancouver · PID 030-848-806
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.
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | |
|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (RM-8A) from the city's bylaw, FAR 1.20 | 22,488 ft² | about 17 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 56,220 ft² | about 64 |
Rough planning numbers: homes assume about 85% sellable floor space and 750 ft² apartments (1,100 ft² for houses and townhouses). Transit-area figures are the minimum a city must allow on a rezoning, not an approval. Confirm with the city.
Front of the lot
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Aerial view
Satellite photo, the pin marks the lot. Imagery © Google.
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Lot facts
- Address
- 847 W 28th Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 030-848-806
- Lot size
- 1,741 m² · 18,740 ft²
- Zone
- RM-8A Townhouses & apartments RM-8A 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 · RM-8A · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-8A)
Encourage 3-storey townhouses and retention of character buildings with lower-intensity residential development, plus a required share of mid-sized units for affordability (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 22,488 ft² (2,089 m²), floor space ratio 1.20
- Max height
- 38 ft (11.5 m), 3 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 10,307 ft² (958 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 3.7 m, side 1.2 m, rear 1.8 m, flanking side 2.4 m
- Homes
- Townhouse / rowhouse: 100 units/ha at FSR <= 0.90, 145 units/ha above; triplex 100 units/ha (s.3.1.1.5, 3.2.1.5, 3.3.1.2).
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, 2.2, 3.1-3.10, 5.1-5.2. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
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