1817 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-001-195, lot 1-3, plan LMS3843 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
6 units
also called a sixplexBecause your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 2.
Buildings may cover45%
Ground that soaks up rain30%
The orange block is the footprint the zone allows, split into one part per unit. It is one way to fit them. The square has the same area as your lot; your lot's real shape will differ.
What you can build
- 5,923 sq ft
- Floor space
- 45% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 3 storeys
- Height
- 3 spaces
- Parking to provide
- 9 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 4 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 3 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at each side
- 30% of the lot
- Ground that must soak up rain
- Yes
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
550 m²
2,665 sq ft (248 m²)
3 m
1.5 m
1.2 m
1,777 sq ft (165 m²)
it is one of the 6 units this zone already allows
Development permit, Building permit, unless the work is exempt
Your lot
- 5,923 sq ft
- Lot size
- Central Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
550 m²
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Ground Oriented zone (GO) · Low Rise Neighbourhood 2 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
1817 Chesterfield Ave on the map
How 1817 Chesterfield Ave compares
- At 5,923 sq ft, this lot is larger than 30% of the 108 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Chesterfield Ave; the middle lot there is 6,836 sq ft.
- 44 of the 108 other lots on Chesterfield Ave share its zone, GO; the commonest other zone there is RM-1 (17).
- Most lots on Chesterfield Ave may hold 4 units (26 of 108); this one may hold 6.
- Across Central Lonsdale, the middle lot is 7,321 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 1817 Chesterfield Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Ground Oriented (GO)
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 2
- Lot area: 5,923 sq ft (550 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
- Parcel number CNV-001-195, lot 1-3, plan LMS3843
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 1.0 times the lot area, which is 5,923 sq ft (550 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 45% of the lot, or 2,665 sq ft (248 m²), for 5 or 6 units. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Permeable area: 30% of the lot, or 1,777 sq ft (165 m²), for 5 or 6 units. That share must let rain soak into the ground.
- Landscaped area: 15% of the lot, or 888 sq ft (83 m²), for 5 or 6 units. That share must be planted, with soil, trees and shrubs.
- Distance from property lines: at least 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the front, 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) from the back and 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the side street, or 0.2 times the lot width if that is less.
- Height: up to 3 storeys. Any part of a building within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall. From the lowest floor to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 32 ft 10 in (10 m).
- Parking: at least 0.5 spaces for each unit.
- Every unit must have at least 538 sq ft (50 m²) of floor space inside.
- Every unit must be reachable from the street by a lit path at least 3 ft 3 in (1 m) wide.
- No side of a building can be longer than 68 ft 11 in (21 m).
- Two buildings with units on the same lot must be at least 23 ft (7 m) apart.
- A lot with 3 or more units needs an enclosed space for garbage, organics and recycling.
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes. A separate unit at the back of the lot is one of the units this zone already allows, so it counts towards the lot's number of units rather than being an extra.
- It has to stand at least 23 ft (7 m) from the building at the front, because two buildings with units on one lot must be that far apart.
- Within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line it can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall, lower than the 3 storeys allowed further into the lot.
- It shares the lot's floor space, lot coverage and parking figures with the building at the front, rather than adding to them.
- The City's separate coach house permit route is for properties outside this zone.
- From City of North Vancouver, Coach House permit page, read on 2026-09-20.
From the city's records
- The City of North Vancouver's records show this lot as a strata property, shared by the owners of the units on it. The area and figures here are for the whole shared lot. Redeveloping it needs the owners' agreement through their strata corporation.
- The City of North Vancouver's records list this lot under the addresses 1817-1821 Chesterfield Ave.
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, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583, read on 2026-09-18. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Housing/Zoning-Bylaw-1995-No-6700-Amendment-Bylaw-2025-No-9137-City-Initiated-Amendment-Related-to-Provincia.pdf
Questions about 1817 Chesterfield Ave
How many units can I build at 1817 Chesterfield Ave?
Up to 6 units, because your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 2. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583.
What zone is 1817 Chesterfield Ave in?
Ground Oriented (GO). The City's zone for low-density housing, from a single house up to a small multiplex of 3 to 6 units. It replaced most of the City's single-family and duplex zoning in December 2025. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 2. The city's records place it in Central Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 1817 Chesterfield Ave?
5,923 sq ft (550 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City of North Vancouver's records show this lot as a strata property, shared by the owners of the units on it. The area and figures here are for the whole shared lot. Redeveloping it needs the owners' agreement through their strata corporation. The City of North Vancouver's records list this lot under the addresses 1817-1821 Chesterfield Ave.
How much floor space can I build at 1817 Chesterfield Ave?
Up to 1.0 times the lot area, which is 5,923 sq ft (550 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 1817 Chesterfield Ave?
Up to 3 storeys. Any part of a building within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall. From the lowest floor to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 32 ft 10 in (10 m).
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 1817 Chesterfield Ave?
Yes. A separate unit at the back of the lot is one of the units this zone already allows, so it counts towards the lot's number of units rather than being an extra. It has to stand at least 23 ft (7 m) from the building at the front, because two buildings with units on one lot must be that far apart. Within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line it can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall, lower than the 3 storeys allowed further into the lot. It shares the lot's floor space, lot coverage and parking figures with the building at the front, rather than adding to them. The City's separate coach house permit route is for properties outside this zone.
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, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583, read on 2026-09-18. 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 Chesterfield Ave
- 1818 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-240 · 19,090 sq ft
- 1823 Chesterfield Ave Zone GO · 5,934 sq ft · 6 units
- 1805 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-572 · 7,914 sq ft
- 1841 Chesterfield Ave Zone GO · 3,956 sq ft · 6 units
- 1843 Chesterfield Ave Zone GO · 3,957 sq ft · 6 units
- 1849 Chesterfield Ave Zone GO · 3,957 sq ft · 6 units
- 1741 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-114 · 14,388 sq ft
- 1730 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-694 · 27,822 sq ft
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- 201 W 19th St Zone GO · 4,796 sq ft · 6 units · 207 ft
- 224 W 18th St Zone GO · 4,396 sq ft · 6 units · 223 ft
- 157 W 19th St Zone CD-037 · 15,378 sq ft · 224 ft
- 215 W 19th St Zone GO · 4,399 sq ft · 6 units · 234 ft
- 219 W 19th St Zone GO · 4,401 sq ft · 6 units · 252 ft
- 228 W 18th St Zone GO · 9,386 sq ft · 6 units · 269 ft
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