449 Alder St, North Vancouver
PID 015-045-838, lot 10, plan 972 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
Up to 6 storeys
The Mid Rise zone does not set a number of units. The number follows from the floor space allowed and the size of each unit, which depends on the design.
Buildings may cover40%
Ground that soaks up rain25%
The orange block is the footprint the zone allows. The square has the same area as your lot; your lot's real shape will differ.
What you can build
- 18,190 sq ft
- Floor space
- 40% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 6 storeys
- Height
- 9 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 19 ft 8 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 13 ft 1 in
- Keep clear at each side
- 25% of the lot
- Ground that must soak up rain
1,690 m²
2,799 sq ft (260 m²)
3 m
6 m
4 m
1,749 sq ft (162 m²)
Your lot
- 6,996 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
650 m²
- Heritage register
- Protected heritage property
Mid Rise zone (MID) · Residential Level 5 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
449 Alder St on the map
How 449 Alder St compares
- At 6,996 sq ft, this lot is larger than 75% of the 16 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Alder St; the middle lot there is 6,992 sq ft.
- 12 of the 16 other lots on Alder St share its zone, MID; the commonest other zone there is RT-1 (3).
- Most lots on Alder St may hold 4 units under the zoning bylaw (2 of 16); 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 449 Alder St
Your lot
- Zone: Mid Rise (MID)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 6,996 sq ft (650 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- PID 015-045-838, lot 10, plan 972
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 2.6 times the lot area, which is 18,190 sq ft (1,690 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 2,799 sq ft (260 m²), for lot of 11,840 sq ft (1100 m²) or less. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Permeable area: 25% of the lot, or 1,749 sq ft (162 m²), for any lot. That share must let rain soak into the ground.
- Landscaped area: 10% of the lot, or 700 sq ft (65 m²), for any lot. 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, 19 ft 8 in (6 m) from the back and 13 ft 1 in (4 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the side street.
- Height: up to 6 storeys. From the lowest floor with units to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 68 ft 11 in (21 m).
- Every unit must have at least 398 sq ft (37 m²) of floor space inside.
- A building with more than 12 units must make some of them 3-bedroom units.
- The City's inclusionary zoning rules, in Division V of the Zoning Bylaw, also apply.
From the city's records
- 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 "Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station".
- The City of North Vancouver's records show this lot as a protected heritage property (Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station, designation bylaw 1997, No. 6945). 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.
- Zone rules: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5C, sections 584 to 592, 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 449 Alder St
How many units can I build at 449 Alder St?
The Mid Rise zone does not set a number of units. The number follows from the floor space allowed and the size of each unit, which depends on the design.
What zone is 449 Alder St in?
Mid Rise (MID). The City's zone for apartment buildings of up to six storeys, near the City centre and along main transit routes. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 5. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 449 Alder St?
6,996 sq ft (650 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel. The City records a heritage designation on this lot: True.
How much floor space can I build at 449 Alder St?
Up to 2.6 times the lot area, which is 18,190 sq ft (1,690 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 449 Alder St?
Up to 6 storeys. From the lowest floor with units to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 68 ft 11 in (21 m).
Does the city's map put extra limits on 449 Alder St?
The City of North Vancouver's heritage register lists a building on this lot, recorded as "Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station". The City of North Vancouver's records show this lot as a protected heritage property (Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station, designation bylaw 1997, No. 6945). 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. Zone rules: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5C, sections 584 to 592, 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 Alder St
- 443 Alder St Zone MID · 6,994 sq ft
- 439 Alder St Zone MID · 6,995 sq ft
- 435 Alder St Zone RT-1 · 6,996 sq ft · 4 units
- 427 Alder St Zone CD-580 · 6,992 sq ft
- 423 Alder St Zone MID · 6,990 sq ft
- 475 Alder St Zone RT-1 · 3,500 sq ft · 6 units
- 419 Alder St Zone MID · 6,992 sq ft
- 479 Alder St Zone MID · 6,852 sq ft
Lots nearby
- Alder St Zone MID · 6,996 sq ft · 50 ft
- Alder St Zone MID · 6,998 sq ft · 100 ft
- Alder St Zone MID · 6,998 sq ft · 150 ft
- 447 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,988 sq ft · 200 ft
- Alder St Zone MID · 7,000 sq ft · 200 ft
- 453 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,988 sq ft · 206 ft
- 443 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,988 sq ft · 206 ft
- 457 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,990 sq ft · 223 ft
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