307 E 6th St, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-001-583, lot 1-2, plan BCS4416 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
4 units
also called a fourplexBecause your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1.
Buildings may cover40%
Ground that soaks up rain35%
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
- 5,935 sq ft
- Floor space
- 40% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 3 storeys
- Height
- 2 spaces
- Parking to provide
- 9 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 4 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 3 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at each side
- 35% of the lot
- Ground that must soak up rain
- Yes
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
551 m²
2,793 sq ft (259 m²)
3 m
1.5 m
1.2 m
2,444 sq ft (227 m²)
it is one of the 4 units this zone already allows
Development permit, Building permit, unless the work is exempt
Your lot
- 6,983 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
649 m²
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Ground Oriented zone (GO) · Low Rise Neighbourhood 1 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
307 E 6th St on the map
How 307 E 6th St compares
- At 6,983 sq ft, this lot is larger than 66% of the 154 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on E 6th St; the middle lot there is 6,831 sq ft.
- 130 of the 154 other lots on E 6th St share its zone, GO; the commonest other zone there is RT-1 (5).
- Its 4 units is the commonest count on E 6th St: 135 of the 154 other lots may hold the same number.
- Across Lower Lonsdale, the middle lot is 6,988 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 307 E 6th St
Your lot
- Zone: Ground Oriented (GO)
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 1
- Lot area: 6,983 sq ft (649 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- Parcel number CNV-001-583, lot 1-2, plan BCS4416
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.85 times the lot area, which is 5,935 sq ft (551 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 40% of the lot, or 2,793 sq ft (259 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Permeable area: 35% of the lot, or 2,444 sq ft (227 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That share must let rain soak into the ground.
- Landscaped area: 20% of the lot, or 1,397 sq ft (130 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That share must be planted, with soil, trees and shrubs.
- Distance from property lines: at least 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the front, 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) from the back and 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the side street, or 0.2 times the lot width if that is less.
- Height: up to 3 storeys. Any part of a building within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall. From the lowest floor to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 32 ft 10 in (10 m).
- Parking: at least 0.5 spaces for each unit.
- Every unit must have at least 538 sq ft (50 m²) of floor space inside.
- Every unit must be reachable from the street by a lit path at least 3 ft 3 in (1 m) wide.
- No side of a building can be longer than 68 ft 11 in (21 m).
- Two buildings with units on the same lot must be at least 23 ft (7 m) apart.
- A lot with 3 or more units needs an enclosed space for garbage, organics and recycling.
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes. A separate unit at the back of the lot is one of the units this zone already allows, so it counts towards the lot's number of units rather than being an extra.
- It has to stand at least 23 ft (7 m) from the building at the front, because two buildings with units on one lot must be that far apart.
- Within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line it can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall, lower than the 3 storeys allowed further into the lot.
- It shares the lot's floor space, lot coverage and parking figures with the building at the front, rather than adding to them.
- The City's separate coach house permit route is for properties outside this zone.
- 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 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 307-309 E 6th St.
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, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583, read on 2026-09-18. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Housing/Zoning-Bylaw-1995-No-6700-Amendment-Bylaw-2025-No-9137-City-Initiated-Amendment-Related-to-Provincia.pdf
Questions about 307 E 6th St
How many units can I build at 307 E 6th St?
Up to 4 units, because your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583. 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 307 E 6th St in?
Ground Oriented (GO). The City's zone for low-density housing, from a single house up to a small multiplex of 3 to 6 units. It replaced most of the City's single-family and duplex zoning in December 2025. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 307 E 6th St?
6,983 sq ft (649 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 307-309 E 6th St.
How much floor space can I build at 307 E 6th St?
Up to 0.85 times the lot area, which is 5,935 sq ft (551 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 307 E 6th St?
Up to 3 storeys. Any part of a building within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall. From the lowest floor to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 32 ft 10 in (10 m).
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 307 E 6th St?
Yes. A separate unit at the back of the lot is one of the units this zone already allows, so it counts towards the lot's number of units rather than being an extra. It has to stand at least 23 ft (7 m) from the building at the front, because two buildings with units on one lot must be that far apart. Within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line it can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall, lower than the 3 storeys allowed further into the lot. It shares the lot's floor space, lot coverage and parking figures with the building at the front, rather than adding to them. The City's separate coach house permit route is for properties outside this zone.
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, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583, read on 2026-09-18. 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 6th St
- 306 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,993 sq ft · 4 units
- 310 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,995 sq ft · 4 units
- 303 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,985 sq ft · 4 units
- 313 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,987 sq ft · 4 units
- 300 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,992 sq ft · 4 units
- 317 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,986 sq ft · 4 units
- 318 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,995 sq ft · 4 units
- 322 E 6th St Zone GO · 6,988 sq ft · 4 units
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- 302 E 5th St Zone GO · 4,991 sq ft · 4 units · 158 ft
- 279 E 6th St Zone RT-1 · 6,986 sq ft · 4 units · 160 ft
- 310 E 5th St Zone GO · 6,986 sq ft · 4 units · 167 ft
- 316 E 5th St Zone GO · 6,985 sq ft · 4 units · 188 ft
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