448 St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver
PID 007-171-161, lot 1, plan 878 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
6 units
Because the City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists that number for this lot.
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
- 3,451 sq ft
- Floor space
- 35% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 26 ft 3 in to the top of the wall, 33 ft 2 in with the roof
- Height
- 15 ft 1 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 26 ft 3 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 3 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at each side
- Only with a house
- Laneway home or coach house
321 m²
2,451 sq ft (228 m²)
4.6 m
8 m
1.2 m
with a duplex the extra units are suites inside the building instead
Your lot
- 7,003 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
651 m²
Two-Unit Residential zone (RT-1) · Residential Level 4 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
448 St. Georges Ave on the map
How 448 St. Georges Ave compares
- At 7,003 sq ft, this lot is larger than 26% of the 53 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on St. Georges Ave; the middle lot there is 9,224 sq ft.
- 2 of the 53 other lots on St. Georges Ave share its zone, RT-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (14).
- Its 6 units is the commonest count on St. Georges Ave: 8 of the 53 other lots may hold the same number.
- Across Lower Lonsdale, the middle lot is 6,988 sq ft; this one is larger than that.
The full breakdown for 448 St. Georges Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Two-Unit Residential (RT-1)
- Land use category: Residential Level 4
- Lot area: 7,003 sq ft (651 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- PID 007-171-161, lot 1, plan 878
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.49 times the lot area, which is 3,451 sq ft (321 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 2,451 sq ft (228 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 15 ft 1 in (4.6 m) from the front, 26 ft 3 in (8 m) from the back and 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 10 ft (3.048 m) from the side street, or 0.2 times the lot width if that is less.
- The zone's own text allows a duplex with one suite in each half, four units in all. Where the City's small-scale housing map lists a different number for a lot, that number is shown.
- A suite inside a unit must be between 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) and 969 sq ft (90 m²), and at most 40% of that unit's floor space.
- The building must stay at least 26 ft 3 in (8 m) clear of the rear lot line, or 0.35 times the lot depth where that is greater.
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back. With a duplex, the extra units are suites inside the building instead.
- 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.
What this report cannot tell you
- The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 6 units for this lot, the same number as the zoning bylaw.
From the city's records
- The City of North Vancouver's records list this lot under the addresses 448-452 St. Georges Ave.
- 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, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 502, 507 and 509A, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 448 St. Georges Ave
How many units can I build at 448 St. Georges Ave?
Up to 6 units, because the City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists that number for this lot. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 502, 507 and 509A. The City's small-scale multi-unit housing map lists 6 units for this lot, the same number as the zoning bylaw.
What zone is 448 St. Georges Ave in?
Two-Unit Residential (RT-1). The City's duplex zone: one building with two units, or a single house. Each duplex unit may hold a suite, and a house may add a suite and a coach house. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 4. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 448 St. Georges Ave?
7,003 sq ft (651 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City of North Vancouver's records list this lot under the addresses 448-452 St. Georges Ave. The City's small-scale housing map records this lot as within 400 metres of a bus stop.
How much floor space can I build at 448 St. Georges Ave?
Up to 0.49 times the lot area, which is 3,451 sq ft (321 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 448 St. Georges Ave?
26 ft 3 in to the top of the wall, 33 ft 2 in with the roof. The building can be at most 26 ft 3 in (8 m) to the top of the wall plate, and 33 ft 2 in (10.1 m) overall once the roof is counted.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 448 St. Georges Ave?
Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back. With a duplex, the extra units are suites inside the building instead. 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 502, 507 and 509A, 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.
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- 545 St. Georges Ave Zone RM-1 · 13,993 sq ft
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- 310 St. Georges Ave Zone RT-1 · 6,003 sq ft · 6 units
- 615 St. Georges Ave Zone RH-1 · 27,894 sq ft
- 241 St. Georges Ave Zone LL-5 · 26,857 sq ft
- 700 St. Georges Ave Zone CD-121 · 14,006 sq ft
- 145 St. Georges Ave Zone LL-5 · 47,975 sq ft
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