885 W 70th Ave
Vancouver · PID 006-401-767
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 8 storeys may be allowed
8,730 ft² lot · zone RM-3A
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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 | Land $/buildable ft² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (RM-3A) from the city's bylaw, FAR 1.00 | 8,730 ft² | about 7 | $30 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 26,189 ft² | about 30 | $10 |
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. Land cost uses the assessed land value. Confirm with the city.
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 885 W 70th Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 006-401-767
- Lot size
- 811 m² · 8,730 ft²
- Zone
- RM-3A Townhouses & apartments RM-3A rules
- Street
- All 61 lots on W 70th Ave
- Condo building
- 885 W 70th Ave: all 22 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1983
- Assessed value (2026)
- $308,300 (land $260,000)
- Property tax
- about $1,040 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RM-3A · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-3A)
Permit residential development including 3-storey apartments and 6-storey social housing apartments, encouraging open space and daylight (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 8,730 ft² (811 m²), floor space ratio 1.00
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m)
- Setbacks
- front 6.1 m, side 2.1 m, rear 10.7 m, flanking side 3.0 m
- Homes
- No unit cap stated.
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, 3.2-3.4, 4.2.1. 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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- 8570 Fremlin St 370 m² · RT-2
- 8625 Fremlin St 511 m² · RM-3A
- 8640 Shaughnessy St 537 m² · RM-3A
- 8668 Shaughnessy St 369 m² · RM-3A
- 8680 Fremlin St 2,008 m² · RM-3A
- 869 W 70th Ave 271 m² · RM-3A
Data updated Nov 5, 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.