161 E 17th St, North Vancouver
PID 010-719-962, lot 19&20, plan 7163 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
Up to 3 storeys, 42 ft 8 in
This zone sets no number of units. An apartment building is limited by its floor space, a 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) minimum unit size and a 6,997 sq ft (650 m²) minimum lot.
Buildings may cover50%
The orange block is the footprint the zone allows. The square has the same area as your lot; your lot's real shape will differ.
What you can build
- 18,548 sq ft
- Floor space
- 50% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 3 storeys, 42 ft 8 in
- Height
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at the front
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at the back
- 15 ft
- Keep clear at each side
- No
- Laneway home or coach house
1,723 m²
9,274 sq ft (862 m²)
6.096 m
6.096 m
4.57 m
this zone lists no coach house
Your lot
- 18,548 sq ft
- Lot size
- Central Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
1,723 m²
Medium Density Apartment Residential zone (RM-1) · Residential Level 5 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
161 E 17th St on the map
How 161 E 17th St compares
- At 18,548 sq ft, this lot is larger than 98% of the 165 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on E 17th St; the middle lot there is 7,337 sq ft.
- 5 of the 165 other lots on E 17th St share its zone, RM-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (157).
- Most lots on E 17th St may hold 4 units under the zoning bylaw (133 of 165); this lot has no set number.
- Across Central Lonsdale, the middle lot is 7,320 sq ft; this one is larger than that.
The full breakdown for 161 E 17th St
Your lot
- Zone: Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 18,548 sq ft (1,723 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
- PID 010-719-962, lot 19&20, plan 7163
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 1.0 times the lot area, which is 18,548 sq ft (1,723 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 50% of the lot, or 9,274 sq ft (862 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 20 ft (6.096 m) from the front, 20 ft (6.096 m) from the back and 15 ft (4.57 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 20 ft (6.096 m) from the side street.
- Height: up to 3 storeys. At most 42 ft 8 in (13 m) tall.
- Floor space can rise to 1.6 times the lot area with adaptable design under section 423.
- A single house or duplex on this lot is limited to the lesser of half the lot area, or 0.35 times the lot area plus 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²).
- Every unit must have at least 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) of floor space.
- An apartment building needs a lot of at least 6,997 sq ft (650 m²).
A laneway home or coach house
- The zone lists no coach house. Extra units come as a suite inside a house, or as townhouses and apartments.
- From Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), read on 2026-09-20.
From the city's records
- The City of North Vancouver's records hold this lot as 2 pieces side by side, such as two older lots joined under one title. The area shown adds them together.
Sources
- Lot, zone and land use information: City of North Vancouver, downloaded on September 19, 2026. Lot, zoning and overlay information comes from the City of North Vancouver's public mapping service. The City makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of that information. Check anything that matters with the City before you spend money on it.
- Zone rules: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 504, 506, 510 and 512, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 161 E 17th St
How many units can I build at 161 E 17th St?
This zone sets no number of units. An apartment building is limited by its floor space, a 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) minimum unit size and a 6,997 sq ft (650 m²) minimum lot.
What zone is 161 E 17th St in?
Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1). The City's three-storey apartment zone. Section 504 permits apartment buildings, rental apartment buildings, ground-oriented apartments, duplexes and houses. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 5. The city's records place it in Central Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 161 E 17th St?
18,548 sq ft (1,723 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City of North Vancouver's records hold this lot as 2 pieces side by side, such as two older lots joined under one title. The area shown adds them together.
How much floor space can I build at 161 E 17th St?
Up to 1.0 times the lot area, which is 18,548 sq ft (1,723 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
How tall can I build at 161 E 17th St?
Up to 3 storeys. At most 42 ft 8 in (13 m) tall.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 161 E 17th St?
The zone lists no coach house. Extra units come as a suite inside a house, or as townhouses and apartments.
Where do these figures come from, and will the city approve my project?
Lot outline, address, area, zone and land use category: the City of North Vancouver's public map, downloaded on September 19, 2026. Zone rules: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 504, 506, 510 and 512, read on 2026-09-20. This page shows what the zoning bylaw allows on paper. A real project also needs a building permit, the city reviews each design against more rules than the ones shown here, and the lot may carry limits the city's map does not show. Confirm the rules with the city's planning staff before you pay for a design.
Other lots on E 17th St
- 154 E 17th St Zone RM-1 · 6,590 sq ft
- 154 E 17th St Zone RM-1 · 7,333 sq ft
- 143 E 17th St Zone CD-403 · 27,838 sq ft
- 140 E 17th St Zone RM-1 · 24,469 sq ft
- 130 E 17th St Zone RM-1 · 9,788 sq ft
- 122 E 17th St Zone RM-1 · 18,097 sq ft
- 115 E 17th St Zone CD-562 · 81,461 sq ft
- 208 E 17th St Zone GO · 4,812 sq ft · 6 units
Lots nearby
- 1629 St. Georges Ave Zone CD-603 · 9,284 sq ft · 147 ft
- 1650 St. Georges Ave Zone CD-490 · 14,341 sq ft · 175 ft
- 1710 St. Georges Ave Zone GO · 9,626 sq ft · 6 units · 207 ft
- 1621 St. Georges Ave Zone RM-1 · 9,285 sq ft · 207 ft
- 1721 St. Georges Ave Zone RM-1 · 13,237 sq ft · 237 ft
- 213 E 17th St Zone GO · 9,180 sq ft · 6 units · 257 ft
- 1612 St. Georges Ave Zone CD-764 · 18,045 sq ft · 261 ft
- 1605 St. Georges Ave Zone RM-1 · 9,291 sq ft · 270 ft
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