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What you can build on E 3rd St

109
Lots
6,841 sq ft (636 m²)
Middle lot size
8
6 units allowed
2
3 units allowed
1
4 units allowed
24
M-1
18
Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1)

Every lot the city records on this street, in house number order, with its zone, its size and what the zoning allows. Open a lot for the full breakdown.

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Every lot on E 3rd St

109 lots, in Moodyville (59) and Lower Lonsdale (50) . Each address opens that lot's page.

Questions

Which zones are the lots on E 3rd St in?

Of the 109 lots the City of North Vancouver records on E 3rd St, 24 lots in the M-1 zone, 18 lots in the Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1) zone, 15 lots in the P-1 zone, 11 lots in the Ground-Oriented Residential 3 (RG-3) zone, 11 lots in the Two-Unit Residential (RT-1) zone, 9 lots in the Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 (RM-2) zone, 2 lots in the CD-592 zone, 2 lots in the LL-3 zone, 2 lots in the M-3 zone, 2 lots in the Ground-Oriented Residential 2 (RG-2) zone, 1 lot in the CD-014 zone, 1 lot in the CD-018 zone, 1 lot in the CD-051 zone, 1 lot in the CD-060 zone, 1 lot in the CD-073 zone, 1 lot in the CD-192 zone, 1 lot in the CD-442 zone, 1 lot in the CD-599 zone, 1 lot in the CD-629 zone, 1 lot in the CD-674 zone, 1 lot in the CD-685 zone, 1 lot in the CD-730 zone and 1 lot in the LL-2 zone.

How many units can I build on E 3rd St?

Under the zoning bylaw, 2 allow 3 units, 1 allow 4 and 8 allow 6. 98 lots have no set number, because the zone limits floor space and height instead, or because its rules are not in this tool yet. Open a lot's page for its own number and the reason for it.

How big are the lots on E 3rd St?

The middle lot is 6,841 sq ft (636 m²); the smallest the city records is 2,287 sq ft (212 m²) and the largest 157,248 sq ft (14,609 m²). Each lot's page shows its own size.

Which neighbourhood is E 3rd St in?

By the City of North Vancouver's neighbourhood boundaries, E 3rd St runs through Moodyville (59 lots) and Lower Lonsdale (50 lots).

How many lots does North Vancouver (City) record on E 3rd St?

109 lots, out of 6,781 across the whole city. Every one of those lots has its own page, listed below in house-number order.

Can I build a laneway home or coach house on E 3rd St?

It depends on the lot's zone. In the Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1) zone: The zone lists no coach house. Extra units come as a suite inside a house, or as townhouses and apartments. In the Two-Unit Residential (RT-1) zone: Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back. With a duplex, the extra units are suites inside the building instead. In the Ground-Oriented Residential 3 (RG-3), Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 (RM-2) and Ground-Oriented Residential 2 (RG-2) zones: Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot. Open a lot's own page to see which zone it is in.

Does the city's map put extra limits on any lot on E 3rd St?

Yes, on 27 lots marked development application, 20 lots marked potential hazard lands, 7 lots marked heritage register, 3 lots marked flood hazard area, 2 lots marked protected heritage property and 1 lot marked streamside area. Open a lot's own page for what the city's note says about it.

Where do these figures come from?

Lot counts come from the City of North Vancouver's public map, downloaded on September 19, 2026. Confirm the rules for your lot with the city before you pay for a design.

Does this mean the city will approve my project?

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 your 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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