About 65,000 Vancouver lots, over half the city's land, sit in one R1-1 zone. Most can now hold 4 to 8 homes.
Since October 17, 2023, site area and frontage set the count:
- 4 homes on a 306 m² site with 10 m frontage (a standard 33-ft lot)
- 5 homes on 464 m² with 13.4 m frontage
- 6 homes on 557 m² with 15.1 m frontage (about a 50-ft lot)
- 8 homes on that same site if every home is secured rental
The envelope: 0.70 FSR, rising to 1.00 with a bonus payment, a below-market home or all rental. Front building up to 11.5 m and 3 storeys; lane building 8.5 m and 2 storeys, with a 6.1 m courtyard between. Lane access and at least 30.4 m of lot depth are required.
On a 33 × 122 ft lot, that's 4 homes and 4,026 sf at 1.00 FSR. On a 50-ft lot, 6 homes and 6,100 sf.
Worth watching: other RT zones, like RT-8 and RT-10, still don't allow multiplexes, and Council ordered a review of the multiplex rules on May 20, 2026.
InoBuilt runs design and construction as one team, so FSR, courtyard and lane constraints get solved together instead of passed between consultants.
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Request a lot check →Summary of the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law, R1-1 District Schedule. Not legal advice; confirm your lot with the City.
General information, checked Nov 1, 2026. Rules change and differ by municipality; confirm for your lot before relying on it. Not legal, tax or financial advice.