2145 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver
PID 013-070-185, lot E, 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
- 4,355 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
405 m²
3,355 sq ft (312 m²)
4.6 m
8 m
1.2 m
with a duplex the extra units are suites inside the building instead
Your lot
- 9,585 sq ft
- Lot size
- Central Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
890 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.
2145 Chesterfield Ave on the map
How 2145 Chesterfield Ave compares
- At 9,585 sq ft, this lot is larger than 69% of the 108 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Chesterfield Ave; the middle lot there is 6,628 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 7,320 sq ft; this one is larger than that.
The full breakdown for 2145 Chesterfield Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Two-Unit Residential (RT-1)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 9,585 sq ft (890 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
- PID 013-070-185, lot E, plan 3181
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.45 times the lot area, which is 4,355 sq ft (405 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 3,355 sq ft (312 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.
From the city's records
- The City of North Vancouver's records list this lot under the addresses 2145-2149 Chesterfield Ave.
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 2145 Chesterfield Ave
How many units can I build at 2145 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 2145 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 2145 Chesterfield Ave?
9,585 sq ft (890 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City of North Vancouver's records list this lot under the addresses 2145-2149 Chesterfield Ave.
How much floor space can I build at 2145 Chesterfield Ave?
Up to 0.45 times the lot area, which is 4,355 sq ft (405 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 2145 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 2145 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 2145 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
- 2137 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-707 · 14,376 sq ft
- 2130 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-578 · 10,475 sq ft
- 2117 Chesterfield Ave Zone RT-1 · 4,790 sq ft · 4 units
- 2210 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-333 · 5,200 sq ft
- 2213 Chesterfield Ave Zone P-1 · 4,558 sq ft
- 2221 Chesterfield Ave Zone RT-1 · 5,995 sq ft · 4 units
- 2229 Chesterfield Ave Zone GO · 5,995 sq ft · 6 units
- 2059 Chesterfield Ave Zone CD-242 · 36,358 sq ft
Lots nearby
- 204 W 22nd St Zone P-1 · 4,542 sq ft · 137 ft
- 222 W 22nd St Zone GO · 5,124 sq ft · 6 units · 192 ft
- 229 W 22nd St Zone GO · 5,118 sq ft · 6 units · 208 ft
- 226 W 22nd St Zone GO · 7,278 sq ft · 6 units · 227 ft
- 206 W 22nd St Zone GO · 6,075 sq ft · 6 units · 232 ft
- 204 W 21st St Zone RT-1 · 6,036 sq ft · 4 units · 232 ft
- 240 W 21st St Zone P-1 · 35,875 sq ft · 238 ft
- 231 W 22nd St Zone GO · 5,118 sq ft · 6 units · 244 ft
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