229 E 19th St, North Vancouver
PID 011-457-767, lot A, plan 4476 · 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
- 3,197 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
297 m²
2,238 sq ft (208 m²)
4.6 m
8 m
1.2 m
with a duplex the extra units are suites inside the building instead
Your lot
- 6,393 sq ft
- Lot size
- Central Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
594 m²
Two-Unit Residential zone (RT-1) · Low Rise Neighbourhood 2 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
229 E 19th St on the map
How 229 E 19th St compares
- At 6,393 sq ft, this lot is larger than 52% of the 109 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on E 19th St; the middle lot there is 6,297 sq ft.
- 15 of the 109 other lots on E 19th St share its zone, RT-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (52).
- Its 4 units is the commonest count on E 19th St: 48 of the 109 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 229 E 19th St
Your lot
- Zone: Two-Unit Residential (RT-1)
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 2
- Lot area: 6,393 sq ft (594 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
- PID 011-457-767, lot A, plan 4476
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 3,197 sq ft (297 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 2,238 sq ft (208 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 records a heritage designation on this lot: True.
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 229 E 19th St
How many units can I build at 229 E 19th St?
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 229 E 19th St 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 Low Rise Neighbourhood 2. The city's records place it in Central Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 229 E 19th St?
6,393 sq ft (594 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City records a heritage designation on this lot: True.
How much floor space can I build at 229 E 19th St?
Up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 3,197 sq ft (297 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 229 E 19th St?
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 229 E 19th St?
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.
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 E 19th St
- 228 E 19th St Zone GO · 4,555 sq ft · 6 units
- 230 E 19th St Zone GO · 4,556 sq ft · 6 units
- 225 E 19th St Zone RT-1 · 4,775 sq ft · 4 units
- 234 E 19th St Zone GO · 4,561 sq ft · 6 units
- 235 E 19th St Zone RT-1 · 6,492 sq ft · 4 units
- 222 E 19th St Zone GO · 6,077 sq ft · 6 units
- 238 E 19th St Zone GO · 4,557 sq ft · 6 units
- 219 E 19th St Zone RT-1 · 4,778 sq ft · 4 units
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- 234 E 18th St Zone GO · 4,851 sq ft · 6 units · 87 ft
- 239 E 19th St Zone RT-1 · 6,551 sq ft · 4 units · 93 ft
- 217 E 19th St Zone RT-1 · 4,773 sq ft · 4 units · 105 ft
- 236 E 18th St Zone GO · 4,872 sq ft · 6 units · 114 ft
- 220 E 18th St Zone GO · 4,811 sq ft · 6 units · 118 ft
- 224 E 18th St Zone GO · 5,974 sq ft · 6 units · 138 ft
- 215 E 19th St Zone RT-1 · 4,776 sq ft · 4 units · 138 ft
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