489 Alder St, North Vancouver
PID 015-045-803, lot 18, 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
- 16,532 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
1,536 m²
2,543 sq ft (236 m²)
3 m
6 m
4 m
1,590 sq ft (148 m²)
Your lot
- 6,358 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
591 m²
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.
489 Alder St on the map
How 489 Alder St compares
- At 6,358 sq ft, this lot is larger than 13% of the 16 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Alder St; the middle lot there is 6,993 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 smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 489 Alder St
Your lot
- Zone: Mid Rise (MID)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 6,358 sq ft (591 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- PID 015-045-803, lot 18, plan 972
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 2.6 times the lot area, which is 16,532 sq ft (1,536 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 2,543 sq ft (236 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 1,590 sq ft (148 m²), for any lot. That share must let rain soak into the ground.
- Landscaped area: 10% of the lot, or 636 sq ft (59 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.
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 MID.
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 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 489 Alder St
How many units can I build at 489 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. 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 MID.
What zone is 489 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 489 Alder St?
6,358 sq ft (591 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 much floor space can I build at 489 Alder St?
Up to 2.6 times the lot area, which is 16,532 sq ft (1,536 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 489 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).
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
- 483 Alder St Zone MID · 5,454 sq ft
- 479 Alder St Zone MID · 6,852 sq ft
- 475 Alder St Zone RT-1 · 3,500 sq ft · 6 units
- 449 Alder St Zone MID · 6,996 sq ft
- 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
Lots nearby
- 487 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,985 sq ft · 117 ft
- 85 St. Davids Ave Zone RG-3 · 6,811 sq ft · 123 ft
- 483 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,987 sq ft · 129 ft
- 479 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,987 sq ft · 158 ft
- 472 Park St Zone MID · 3,500 sq ft · 174 ft
- 473 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,987 sq ft · 196 ft
- Alder St Zone MID · 7,000 sq ft · 223 ft
- 467 E 1st St Zone RG-3 · 6,987 sq ft · 238 ft
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