240 St. Patricks Ave, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-001-317, lot 1-2, plan BCS836 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
Up to 49 ft 3 in building envelope
This zone sets no number of units. Apartments and townhouses are allowed, and the number follows from the floor space allowed and the 400 sq ft (37.2 m²) minimum unit size.
Buildings may cover60%
The orange block is the footprint the zone allows. The square has the same area as your lot; your lot's real shape will differ.
What you can build
- 2,995 sq ft
- Floor space
- 60% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 49 ft 3 in building envelope
- Height
- 9 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 5 ft 3 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 7 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at each side
- Only with a house
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
278 m²
3,594 sq ft (334 m²)
3 m
1.6 m
2.4 m
one coach house at the back of the lot
Development permit, Building permit
Your lot
- 5,991 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
557 m²
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 zone (RM-2) · Residential Level 5 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
240 St. Patricks Ave on the map
How 240 St. Patricks Ave compares
- At 5,991 sq ft, this lot is larger than 44% of the 9 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on St. Patricks Ave; the middle lot there is 5,995 sq ft.
- 1 of the 9 other lots on St. Patricks Ave share its zone, RM-2; the commonest other zone there is RG-3 (3).
- Most lots on St. Patricks Ave may hold 6 units under the zoning bylaw (2 of 9); this lot has no set number.
- Across Lower Lonsdale, the middle lot is 6,988 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 240 St. Patricks Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 (RM-2)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 5,991 sq ft (557 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- Parcel number CNV-001-317, lot 1-2, plan BCS836
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 2,995 sq ft (278 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 60% of the lot, or 3,594 sq ft (334 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the front, 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) from the back and 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) from the side street.
- Floor space can rise to 1.6 times the lot area with an amenity contribution, a special setback dedication and a high energy step (Passive House or the BC Energy Step Code), sections 411 and 418 to 421.
- A single house or duplex on this lot is limited to the lesser of half the lot area, or 0.35 times the lot area plus 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²).
- Every unit must have at least 400 sq ft (37.2 m²) of floor space.
- An apartment building needs a lot of at least 6,997 sq ft (650 m²).
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot.
- 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.
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 405 E 3rd St, 240 St. Patricks 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, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), section 572, with sections 506, 507 and 510, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 240 St. Patricks Ave
How many units can I build at 240 St. Patricks Ave?
This zone sets no number of units. Apartments and townhouses are allowed, and the number follows from the floor space allowed and the 400 sq ft (37.2 m²) minimum unit size.
What zone is 240 St. Patricks Ave in?
Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 (RM-2). Townhouses and apartment buildings in areas the City's plan marks Residential Level 5, with floor space up to 1.6 times the lot. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 5. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 240 St. Patricks Ave?
5,991 sq ft (557 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 405 E 3rd St, 240 St. Patricks Ave.
How much floor space can I build at 240 St. Patricks Ave?
Up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 2,995 sq ft (278 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 240 St. Patricks Ave?
49 ft 3 in building envelope. Buildings must fit inside a 49 ft 3 in (15 m) envelope measured from the street for the front part of the lot and from the lane for the rest.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 240 St. Patricks Ave?
Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot. 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), section 572, with sections 506, 507 and 510, 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 St. Patricks Ave
- 230 St. Patricks Ave Zone RM-2 · 5,947 sq ft
- 222 St. Patricks Ave Zone RG-3 · 5,968 sq ft
- 205 St. Patricks Ave Zone RM-1 · 5,968 sq ft
- 330 St. Patricks Ave Zone GO · 5,995 sq ft · 6 units
- 140 St. Patricks Ave Zone RG-3 · 5,995 sq ft
- 341 St. Patricks Ave Zone GO · 5,997 sq ft · 6 units
- 137 St. Patricks Ave Zone RM-1 · 5,983 sq ft
- 82 St. Patricks Ave Zone RG-3 · 6,990 sq ft
Lots nearby
- 409 E 3rd St Zone RM-2 · 5,968 sq ft · 81 ft
- 417 E 3rd St Zone RM-2 · 5,968 sq ft · 131 ft
- 406 E 2nd St Zone CD-212 · 5,968 sq ft · 140 ft
- 412 E 2nd St Zone RG-3 · 5,968 sq ft · 159 ft
- 375 E 3rd St Zone RM-1 · 17,908 sq ft · 178 ft
- 423 E 3rd St Zone RM-2 · 5,968 sq ft · 181 ft
- 416 E 2nd St Zone RG-3 · 5,968 sq ft · 189 ft
- 372 E 3rd St Zone RM-1 · 5,999 sq ft · 240 ft
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