2117 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver
PID 013-069-446, lot 19, plan 3181 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
4 units
also called a duplex with a suite in each halfBecause the City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists that number for this lot.
Buildings may cover35%
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
- 2,395 sq ft
- Floor space
- 35% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 26 ft 3 in to the top of the wall, 33 ft 2 in with the roof
- Height
- 15 ft 1 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 26 ft 3 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 3 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at each side
- Only with a house
- Laneway home or coach house
223 m²
1,676 sq ft (156 m²)
4.6 m
8 m
1.2 m
with a duplex the extra units are suites inside the building instead
Your lot
- 4,790 sq ft
- Lot size
- Central Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
445 m²
- Potential hazard lands
- Streamside area
Two-Unit Residential zone (RT-1) · Residential Level 5 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
2117 Chesterfield Ave on the map
How 2117 Chesterfield Ave compares
- At 4,790 sq ft, this lot is larger than 24% of the 108 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Chesterfield Ave; the middle lot there is 6,836 sq ft.
- 7 of the 108 other lots on Chesterfield Ave share its zone, RT-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (45).
- Its 4 units is the commonest count on Chesterfield Ave: 25 of the 108 other lots may hold the same number.
- Across Central Lonsdale, the middle lot is 7,321 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 2117 Chesterfield Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Two-Unit Residential (RT-1)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 4,790 sq ft (445 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
- PID 013-069-446, lot 19, plan 3181
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 2,395 sq ft (223 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 35% of the lot, or 1,676 sq ft (156 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 15 ft 1 in (4.6 m) from the front, 26 ft 3 in (8 m) from the back and 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 10 ft (3.048 m) from the side street, or 0.2 times the lot width if that is less.
- The zone's own text allows a duplex with one suite in each half, four units in all. Where the City's small-scale housing map lists a different number for a lot, that number is shown.
- A suite inside a unit must be between 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) and 969 sq ft (90 m²), and at most 40% of that unit's floor space.
- The building must stay at least 26 ft 3 in (8 m) clear of the rear lot line, or 0.35 times the lot depth where that is greater.
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back. With a duplex, the extra units are suites inside the building instead.
- Only with a single house, one coach house per lot, and the owner has to live on the property.
- It cannot be sold on its own, because it cannot be stratified.
- At most 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²) of floor space and 22 ft (6.7 m) tall.
- It needs a development permit and a building permit, applied for at the same time.
- From City of North Vancouver, Coach House permit page, read on 2026-09-20.
What this report cannot tell you
- The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 4 units for this lot, the same number as the zoning bylaw.
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: Non 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, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 502, 507 and 509A, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 2117 Chesterfield Ave
How many units can I build at 2117 Chesterfield Ave?
Up to 4 units, because the City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists that number for this lot. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 502, 507 and 509A. The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 4 units for this lot, the same number as the zoning bylaw.
What zone is 2117 Chesterfield Ave in?
Two-Unit Residential (RT-1). The City's duplex zone: one building with two units, or a single house. Each duplex unit may hold a suite, and a house may add a suite and a coach house. 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 2117 Chesterfield Ave?
4,790 sq ft (445 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel.
How much floor space can I build at 2117 Chesterfield Ave?
Up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 2,395 sq ft (223 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 2117 Chesterfield Ave?
26 ft 3 in to the top of the wall, 33 ft 2 in with the roof. The building can be at most 26 ft 3 in (8 m) to the top of the wall plate, and 33 ft 2 in (10.1 m) overall once the roof is counted.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 2117 Chesterfield Ave?
Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back. With a duplex, the extra units are suites inside the building instead. Only with a single house, one coach house per lot, and the owner has to live on the property. It cannot be sold on its own, because it cannot be stratified. At most 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²) of floor space and 22 ft (6.7 m) tall. It needs a development permit and a building permit, applied for at the same time.
Does the city's map put extra limits on 2117 Chesterfield 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: Non 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, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 502, 507 and 509A, 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 Chesterfield Ave
- 2130 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-578 · 10,475 sq ft
- 2137 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-707 · 14,376 sq ft
- 2145 Chesterfield Ave Zone RT-1 · 9,585 sq ft · 4 units
- 2059 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-242 · 36,358 sq ft
- 2052 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-714 · 8,711 sq ft
- 2044 Chesterfield Ave Zone RT-1 · 3,962 sq ft · 4 units
- 2036 Chesterfield Ave Zone RT-1 · 3,960 sq ft · 4 units
- 2028 Chesterfield Ave Zone RT-1 · 3,959 sq ft · 4 units
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- 156 W 21st St Zone CD-017 · 16,313 sq ft · 236 ft
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