278 W 5th St, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-001-071, lot 1-2, plan LMS1982 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
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Rules written for this lot
CD-272 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
- 6,000 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
557 m²
- Heritage register
- Protected heritage property
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Zone CD-272 · Low Rise Neighbourhood 2 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
278 W 5th St on the map
How 278 W 5th St compares
- At 6,000 sq ft, this lot is larger than 37% of the 46 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on W 5th St; the middle lot there is 6,003 sq ft.
- 0 of the 46 other lots on W 5th St share its zone, CD-272; the commonest other zone there is GO (36).
- Most lots on W 5th St may hold 6 units under the zoning bylaw (33 of 46); 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 278 W 5th St
Your lot
- Zone: CD-272
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 2
- Lot area: 6,000 sq ft (557 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- Parcel number CNV-001-071, lot 1-2, plan LMS1982
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 518 Mahon Ave, 278 W 5th St.
- The City records a heritage designation on this lot: True.
Extra limits on the city's maps
- The City of North Vancouver's heritage register lists a building on this lot, recorded as "Grant Residence".
- The City of North Vancouver's records show this lot as a protected heritage property (Grant Residence, designation bylaw 1994, No. 6581). Under the provincial Local Government Act, changing the outside or structure of a protected heritage building, or building on its land, needs a heritage alteration permit unless the designation bylaw allows the change.
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 278 W 5th St
How many units can I build at 278 W 5th St?
CD-272 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.
What zone is 278 W 5th St in?
CD-272. 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 278 W 5th St?
6,000 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 518 Mahon Ave, 278 W 5th St. The City records a heritage designation on this lot: True.
Who sets the rules for the CD-272 zone?
The City of North Vancouver, in its zoning bylaw. CD-272 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 278 W 5th St?
The City of North Vancouver's heritage register lists a building on this lot, recorded as "Grant Residence". The City of North Vancouver's records show this lot as a protected heritage property (Grant Residence, designation bylaw 1994, No. 6581). Under the provincial Local Government Act, changing the outside or structure of a protected heritage building, or building on its land, needs a heritage alteration permit unless the designation bylaw allows the change.
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 5th St
- 273 W 5th St Zone GO · 7,010 sq ft · 6 units
- 272 W 5th St Zone GO · 5,996 sq ft · 6 units
- 270 W 5th St Zone GO · 6,000 sq ft · 6 units
- 267 W 5th St Zone GO · 7,008 sq ft · 6 units
- 261 W 5th St Zone GO · 7,011 sq ft · 6 units
- 260 W 5th St Zone GO · 5,999 sq ft · 6 units
- 256 W 5th St Zone GO · 5,998 sq ft · 6 units
- 255 W 5th St Zone GO · 7,011 sq ft · 6 units
Lots nearby
- 540 Mahon Ave Zone RT-1 · 6,000 sq ft · 6 units · 140 ft
- 275 W 6th St Zone CD-657 · 5,999 sq ft · 202 ft
- 269 W 6th St Zone RT-1 · 6,000 sq ft · 6 units · 220 ft
- 440 Mahon Ave Zone GO · 7,010 sq ft · 6 units · 231 ft
- 261 W 6th St Zone CD-736 · 6,002 sq ft · 246 ft
- 252 W 5th St Zone GO · 6,003 sq ft · 6 units · 256 ft
- 535 Mahon Ave Zone P-2 · 61,055 sq ft · 258 ft
- 253 W 6th St Zone CD-494 · 6,002 sq ft · 279 ft
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