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Coach Houses in the District of North Vancouver


Blog by Andrew Reid | January 21st, 2016


Is my property eligible for a coach house?

To be eligible to build a coach house, your single family lot must satisfy these general requirements:

  • Your lot must be over 929 m2 (10,000 square feet) — or at least 15m (50 feet) wide on a corner lot, or with access to an open lane
  • You cannot have an existing secondary suite, either attached or detached
  • The combined size of your principal house and coach house can't exceed the allowed maximum density for your zone 
  • The proposal must meet the Development Permit Area Policy of Schedule B in the OCP

For more info visit:

https://www.dnv.org/property-and-development/build-coach-house