1980 Mackay Ave, North Vancouver
PID 023-142-464, lot D, plan LMP24472 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
4 units
also called a fourplexBecause your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1.
Buildings may cover40%
Ground that soaks up rain35%
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
- 5,106 sq ft
- Floor space
- 40% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 3 storeys
- Height
- 2 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
- 35% of the lot
- Ground that must soak up rain
- Yes
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
474 m²
2,403 sq ft (223 m²)
3 m
1.5 m
1.2 m
2,102 sq ft (195 m²)
it is one of the 4 units this zone already allows
Development permit, Building permit, unless the work is exempt
Your lot
- 6,007 sq ft
- Lot size
- Marine-Hamilton
- Neighbourhood
558 m²
- Potential hazard lands
- Streamside area
Ground Oriented zone (GO) · Low Rise Neighbourhood 1 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
1980 Mackay Ave on the map
How 1980 Mackay Ave compares
- At 6,007 sq ft, this lot is larger than 24% of the 42 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Mackay Ave; the middle lot there is 6,245 sq ft.
- 34 of the 42 other lots on Mackay Ave share its zone, GO; the commonest other zone there is P-1 (7).
- Its 4 units is the commonest count on Mackay Ave: 34 of the 42 other lots may hold the same number.
- Across Marine-Hamilton, the middle lot is 7,531 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 1980 Mackay Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Ground Oriented (GO)
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 1
- Lot area: 6,007 sq ft (558 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Marine-Hamilton
- PID 023-142-464, lot D, plan LMP24472
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.85 times the lot area, which is 5,106 sq ft (474 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 40% of the lot, or 2,403 sq ft (223 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Permeable area: 35% of the lot, or 2,102 sq ft (195 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That share must let rain soak into the ground.
- Landscaped area: 20% of the lot, or 1,201 sq ft (112 m²), for 3 or 4 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.
Extra limits on the city's maps
- The City of North Vancouver's plan puts this lot in its potential hazard lands development permit area. Before you design, ask the city whether your project needs a development permit for this area and what reports it asks for.
- The City of North Vancouver's streamside map covers this lot (the city's category: Ravine). Ask the city how the streamside rules limit where you can build on the lot.
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 1980 Mackay Ave
How many units can I build at 1980 Mackay Ave?
Up to 4 units, because your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583.
What zone is 1980 Mackay 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 1. The city's records place it in Marine-Hamilton.
How big is the lot at 1980 Mackay Ave?
6,007 sq ft (558 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel.
How much floor space can I build at 1980 Mackay Ave?
Up to 0.85 times the lot area, which is 5,106 sq ft (474 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 1980 Mackay 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 1980 Mackay 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.
Does the city's map put extra limits on 1980 Mackay Ave?
The City of North Vancouver's plan puts this lot in its potential hazard lands development permit area. Before you design, ask the city whether your project needs a development permit for this area and what reports it asks for. The City of North Vancouver's streamside map covers this lot (the city's category: Ravine). Ask the city how the streamside rules limit where you can build on the lot.
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 Mackay Ave
- 1979 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,003 sq ft · 4 units
- 1970 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,006 sq ft · 4 units
- 1990 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,055 sq ft · 4 units
- 1999 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,189 sq ft · 4 units
- 1960 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,008 sq ft · 4 units
- 2000 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,593 sq ft · 4 units
- 1959 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,000 sq ft · 4 units
- 1955 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,000 sq ft · 4 units
Lots nearby
- 1936 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 11,256 sq ft · 4 units · 140 ft
- 2010 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 7,495 sq ft · 4 units · 173 ft
- 1928 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 7,506 sq ft · 4 units · 203 ft
- 1941 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 12,002 sq ft · 4 units · 214 ft
- 2024 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 7,491 sq ft · 4 units · 235 ft
- 1916 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 5,687 sq ft · 4 units · 245 ft
- Mackay Ave Zone P-1 · 132,419 sq ft · 248 ft
- 1949 Mackay Ave Zone GO · 6,000 sq ft · 4 units · 252 ft
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