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5 articles tagged "r1-1 zoning" from Rain City Properties.
Corner lots have become the prize for multiplex development under Vancouver's R1-1 zoning. Two street frontages mean easier parking, more units, and better light — but you'll pay a premium and trade away some privacy. Here's how I weigh it for buyers.
What Vancouver's zoning and building bylaws actually allow for rooftop decks and patios on multiplexes and houses — height and setback limits, privacy screening, structural and waterproofing costs, permits, and what the space adds for buyers.
Vancouver pays you in extra density to keep a pre-1940 character house instead of demolishing it. Here's what qualifies, what you can add, and how it stacks up against tearing down for a multiplex under R1-1.
Under R1-1 zoning, your single-family lot might be worth 20-40% more to a builder than to an end-user buyer. But only if you know how to identify, market, and price the development potential. Here's what builders actually look for and how to position your property to capture the premium.
Your property just got rezoned to R1-1. What does that actually mean? A plain-language guide to what you can build, what it's worth, and what to do next.