251 W 14th St, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-000-753, lot 1-22, plan VR643 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
15 units
Because this zone allows one unit for every 2,225 sq ft (206.7 m²) of lot area.
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
- 16,444 sq ft
- Floor space
- 35% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 2 storeys, 25 ft
- Height
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at the front
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at the back
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at each side
- Only with a house
- Laneway home or coach house
1,528 m²
11,746 sq ft (1,091 m²)
6.096 m
6.096 m
6.096 m
one coach house at the back of the lot
Your lot
- 33,560 sq ft
- Lot size
- Central Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
3,118 m²
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Ground-Oriented Residential 1 zone (RG-1) · Residential Level 4 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
251 W 14th St on the map
How 251 W 14th St compares
- At 33,560 sq ft, this lot is larger than 94% of the 87 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on W 14th St; the middle lot there is 6,996 sq ft.
- 1 of the 87 other lots on W 14th St share its zone, RG-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (69).
- Most lots on W 14th St may hold 4 units (38 of 87); this one may hold 15.
- Across Central Lonsdale, the middle lot is 7,320 sq ft; this one is larger than that.
The full breakdown for 251 W 14th St
Your lot
- Zone: Ground-Oriented Residential 1 (RG-1)
- Land use category: Residential Level 4
- Lot area: 33,560 sq ft (3,118 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
- Parcel number CNV-000-753, lot 1-22, plan VR643
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.49 times the lot area, which is 16,444 sq ft (1,528 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 11,746 sq ft (1,091 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 20 ft (6.096 m) from the front, 20 ft (6.096 m) from the back and 20 ft (6.096 m) from each side. 20 ft (6.096 m) from every lot line, including a side street.
- Height: up to 2 storeys. At most 25 ft (7.62 m) tall.
- Every unit must have at least 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) of floor space.
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.
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 503, 510 and 511, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 251 W 14th St
How many units can I build at 251 W 14th St?
Up to 15 units, because this zone allows one unit for every 2,225 sq ft (206.7 m²) of lot area. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 503, 510 and 511.
What zone is 251 W 14th St in?
Ground-Oriented Residential 1 (RG-1). Low-rise ground-oriented units, with one unit allowed for every 2,225 sq ft (206.7 m²) of lot. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 4. The city's records place it in Central Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 251 W 14th St?
33,560 sq ft (3,118 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.
How much floor space can I build at 251 W 14th St?
Up to 0.49 times the lot area, which is 16,444 sq ft (1,528 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 251 W 14th St?
Up to 2 storeys. At most 25 ft (7.62 m) tall.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 251 W 14th St?
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), sections 503, 510 and 511, 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 W 14th St
- 258 W 14th St Zone CD-296 · 13,902 sq ft
- 230 W 14th St Zone CD-020 · 50,083 sq ft
- 225 W 14th St Zone RG-1 · 30,758 sq ft · 13 units
- 307 W 14th St Zone GO · 8,390 sq ft · 6 units
- 310 W 14th St Zone GO · 6,986 sq ft · 4 units
- 311 W 14th St Zone CD-768 · 8,389 sq ft
- 319 W 14th St Zone GO · 8,386 sq ft · 6 units
- 322 W 14th St Zone GO · 6,984 sq ft · 4 units
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- 252 W 13th St Zone CD-406 · 5,593 sq ft · 194 ft
- 230 W 13th St Zone CD-008 · 50,322 sq ft · 227 ft
- 1349 Mahon Ave Zone GO · 8,390 sq ft · 6 units · 281 ft
- 1404 Mahon Ave Zone CD-104 · 7,043 sq ft · 299 ft
- 1317 Mahon Ave Zone GO · 6,290 sq ft · 6 units · 311 ft
- 1413 Mahon Ave Zone GO · 3,246 sq ft · 4 units · 343 ft
- 1309 Mahon Ave Zone GO · 6,290 sq ft · 6 units · 359 ft
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