Property Review

Each property in Vancouver has a designated zone district assigned to it, and with each zone, comes customized rules and regulations depicting what can be built on the property, how big of a building can be built, and to what extent you can utilize the property. So, when looking into potential laneway construction, you need to determine your property’s zone designation. Information regarding the property itself is also required. It is important to know the lot’s overall size. What is the length and width of the property? What is the overall area of the property? It is also important to have the main home’s overall size, including its width, length, and finished floor area. With this information, combined with the zoning information, you will be able to determine the size of the laneway home you will be able to build. The average size lot in Vancouver is typically 9.8 m (32.15 ft) in width. This is the minimum width of property that would be permitted to construct a laneway home on. But the Director of Planning may approve a smaller width up to a minimum of 7.3 m (24 ft) if there is a well-thought-through plan moving forward.