555 W 28th St, North Vancouver
Parcel number CNV-000-966, lot 1-132, plan LMS531 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
132 units
Because this zone allows one unit for every 2,225 sq ft (206.7 m²) of lot area.
Buildings may cover35%
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
- 144,295 sq ft
- Floor space
- 35% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 2 storeys, 25 ft
- Height
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at the front
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at the back
- 20 ft
- Keep clear at each side
- Only with a house
- Laneway home or coach house
13,405 m²
103,068 sq ft (9,575 m²)
6.096 m
6.096 m
6.096 m
one coach house at the back of the lot
Your lot
- 294,480 sq ft
- Lot size
- Westview
- Neighbourhood
27,358 m²
- Strata: the figures cover the whole shared lot
Ground-Oriented Residential 1 zone (RG-1) · Low Rise Neighbourhood 1 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
555 W 28th St on the map
How 555 W 28th St compares
- At 294,480 sq ft, this lot is larger than 100% of the 130 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on W 28th St; the middle lot there is 4,042 sq ft.
- 0 of the 130 other lots on W 28th St share its zone, RG-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (129).
- Most lots on W 28th St may hold 4 units (129 of 130); this one may hold 132.
- Across Westview, the middle lot is 5,696 sq ft; this one is larger than that.
The full breakdown for 555 W 28th St
Your lot
- Zone: Ground-Oriented Residential 1 (RG-1)
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 1
- Lot area: 294,480 sq ft (27,358 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Westview
- Parcel number CNV-000-966, lot 1-132, plan LMS531
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.49 times the lot area, which is 144,295 sq ft (13,405 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 103,068 sq ft (9,575 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 20 ft (6.096 m) from the front, 20 ft (6.096 m) from the back and 20 ft (6.096 m) from each side. 20 ft (6.096 m) from every lot line, including a side street.
- Height: up to 2 storeys. At most 25 ft (7.62 m) tall.
- Every unit must have at least 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) of floor space.
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot.
- 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.
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.
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 503, 510 and 511, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 555 W 28th St
How many units can I build at 555 W 28th St?
Up to 132 units, because this zone allows one unit for every 2,225 sq ft (206.7 m²) of lot area. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 503, 510 and 511.
What zone is 555 W 28th St in?
Ground-Oriented Residential 1 (RG-1). Low-rise ground-oriented units, with one unit allowed for every 2,225 sq ft (206.7 m²) of lot. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1. The city's records place it in Westview.
How big is the lot at 555 W 28th St?
294,480 sq ft (27,358 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.
How much floor space can I build at 555 W 28th St?
Up to 0.49 times the lot area, which is 144,295 sq ft (13,405 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 555 W 28th St?
Up to 2 storeys. At most 25 ft (7.62 m) tall.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 555 W 28th St?
Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot. 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 503, 510 and 511, 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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- 550 W 28th St Zone GO · 3,161 sq ft · 4 units
- 560 W 28th St Zone GO · 3,095 sq ft · 4 units
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