253 W 6th St, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-001-408, lot 1-2, plan BCS1992 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
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Rules written for this lot
CD-494 applies to this property or a small group around it, so its rules sit in their own bylaw rather than the general one.
Your lot
- 6,002 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
558 m²
- Heritage register
- Heritage conservation area
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Zone CD-494 · Low Rise Neighbourhood 2 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
253 W 6th St on the map
How 253 W 6th St compares
- At 6,002 sq ft, this lot is larger than 54% of the 48 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on W 6th St; the middle lot there is 6,000 sq ft.
- 0 of the 48 other lots on W 6th St share its zone, CD-494; the commonest other zone there is RT-1 (23).
- Most lots on W 6th St may hold 6 units under the zoning bylaw (33 of 48); 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 253 W 6th St
Your lot
- Zone: CD-494
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 2
- Lot area: 6,002 sq ft (558 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- Parcel number CNV-001-408, lot 1-2, plan BCS1992
What this report cannot tell you
- The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 6 units for this lot.
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 253-255 W 6th St.
- The City records a heritage designation on this lot: True.
- The City's small-scale housing map records this lot as within 400 metres of a bus stop.
- The City's small-scale housing map lists this lot as heritage protected, under the entry "OTTAWA".
Extra limits on the city's maps
- The City of North Vancouver's heritage register lists a building on this lot, recorded as "Doyle Residence".
- This lot is inside a heritage conservation area set by the City of North Vancouver. Under the provincial Local Government Act, building, altering or subdividing in such an area needs a heritage alteration permit, except for work the city's plan exempts.
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.
Questions about 253 W 6th St
How many units can I build at 253 W 6th St?
CD-494 is a site-specific zone, written for this property or a small group of properties. Its rules are in its own bylaw, so no number of units is shown here. The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 6 units for this lot.
What zone is 253 W 6th St in?
CD-494. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 2. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 253 W 6th St?
6,002 sq ft (558 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 253-255 W 6th St. The City records a heritage designation on this lot: True. The City's small-scale housing map records this lot as within 400 metres of a bus stop. The City's small-scale housing map lists this lot as heritage protected, under the entry "OTTAWA".
Who sets the rules for the CD-494 zone?
The City of North Vancouver, in its zoning bylaw. CD-494 is a site-specific zone, written for this property or a small group of properties, so its rules sit in their own bylaw and are not part of this tool. Ask the city's planning staff for the zone's text before you plan.
Does the city's map put extra limits on 253 W 6th St?
The City of North Vancouver's heritage register lists a building on this lot, recorded as "Doyle Residence". This lot is inside a heritage conservation area set by the City of North Vancouver. Under the provincial Local Government Act, building, altering or subdividing in such an area needs a heritage alteration permit, except for work the city's plan exempts.
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. 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 6th St
- 254 W 6th St Zone CD-544 · 5,989 sq ft
- 251 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 6,002 sq ft · 6 units
- 250 W 6th St Zone CD-544 · 5,990 sq ft
- 247 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 5,997 sq ft · 6 units
- 261 W 6th St Zone CD-736 · 6,002 sq ft
- 244 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 5,990 sq ft · 6 units
- 262 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 5,990 sq ft · 6 units
- 243 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 5,999 sq ft · 6 units
Lots nearby
- 269 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 6,000 sq ft · 6 units · 100 ft
- 256 W 5th St Zone GO · 5,998 sq ft · 6 units · 140 ft
- 260 W 5th St Zone GO · 5,999 sq ft · 6 units · 149 ft
- 252 W 5th St Zone GO · 6,003 sq ft · 6 units · 149 ft
- 275 W 6th St Zone CD-657 · 5,999 sq ft · 150 ft
- 246 W 5th St Zone GO · 5,998 sq ft · 6 units · 172 ft
- 235 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 5,998 sq ft · 6 units · 200 ft
- 240 W 5th St Zone GO · 6,003 sq ft · 6 units · 205 ft
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