895 W 42nd Ave
Vancouver · PID 009-326-430
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 8 storeys may be allowed
12,744 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 | 15,293 ft² | about 12 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 38,233 ft² | about 43 |
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
- 895 W 42nd Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 009-326-430
- Lot size
- 1,184 m² · 12,744 ft²
- Zone
- RM-8A Townhouses & apartments RM-8A rules
- Street
- All 292 lots on W 42nd 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
- 15,293 ft² (1,421 m²), floor space ratio 1.20
- Max height
- 38 ft (11.5 m), 3 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 7,009 ft² (651 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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- 5688 Willow St 3,027 m² · CD-1 (578)
- 5688 Willow St 3,027 m² · CD-1 (578)
- 5688 Willow St 3,027 m² · CD-1 (578)
- 5688 Willow St 3,027 m² · CD-1 (578)
- 5750 Oak St 3,598 m² · CD-1 (393)
- 5750 Oak St 3,598 m² · CD-1 (393)
- 5750 Oak St 3,598 m² · CD-1 (393)
- 5860 Willow St 643 m² · RM-8A
- 5906 Oak St 3,064 m² · CD-1 (492)
- 5925 Laurel St 936 m² · R1-1
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.