421 W 6th St, North Vancouver
PID 009-009-132, lot A, plan 11635 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
Up to 3 storeys
What you can build
- 3 storeys
- Height
- 0.5 per unit
- 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
- Yes
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
3 m
1.5 m
1.2 m
it is one of the units this zone already allows
Development permit, Building permit, unless the work is exempt
Your lot
- 7,652 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
711 m²
Ground Oriented zone (GO) · Parks, Recreation & Open Space · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
421 W 6th St on the map
How 421 W 6th St compares
- At 7,652 sq ft, this lot is larger than 90% of the 48 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on W 6th St; the middle lot there is 6,000 sq ft.
- 11 of the 48 other lots on W 6th St share its zone, GO; 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 larger than that.
The full breakdown for 421 W 6th St
Your lot
- Zone: Ground Oriented (GO)
- Land use category: Parks, Recreation & Open Space
- Lot area: 7,652 sq ft (711 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- PID 009-009-132, lot A, plan 11635
What the zoning allows on this lot
- 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 6 units for this lot, and records the lot under its earlier zone, RT-1. The zoning map now shows GO.
From the city's records
- The City's small-scale housing map records this lot as within 400 metres of a bus stop.
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 421 W 6th St
How many units can I build at 421 W 6th St?
The Ground Oriented zone sets no number of units for a lot marked Parks, Recreation & Open Space in the City of North Vancouver's land use plan. The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 6 units for this lot, and records the lot under its earlier zone, RT-1. The zoning map now shows GO.
What zone is 421 W 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 Parks, Recreation & Open Space. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 421 W 6th St?
7,652 sq ft (711 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City's small-scale housing map records this lot as within 400 metres of a bus stop.
How tall can I build at 421 W 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 421 W 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.
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