885 W 49th Ave
Vancouver · PID 009-221-638
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 8 storeys may be allowed
7,642 ft² lot · zone RM-8A
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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 | 9,171 ft² | about 7 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 22,927 ft² | about 26 |
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.
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Lot facts
- Address
- 885 W 49th Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 009-221-638
- Lot size
- 710 m² · 7,642 ft²
- Zone
- RM-8A Townhouses & apartments RM-8A rules
- Street
- All 286 lots on W 49th Ave
- 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
- 9,171 ft² (852 m²), floor space ratio 1.20
- Max height
- 38 ft (11.5 m), 3 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 4,203 ft² (391 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
The map shows this lot's true shape and buildable area, slope, sun and shadow, walking distances, schools, hazards, rents and building permits nearby.
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Data updated Nov 2, 2026. Sources: lot lines from city open data and ParcelMap BC, zoning from each city's open data and bylaw, values from city open data where published, BC Bills 44 and 47. Estimates only, not an appraisal or legal advice; confirm with the city.