REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - Thinking of building a Duplex- what should I know?

suzuka84 · 11-14-2020, 05:34 PM

I'm assuming you plan to build in Vancouver.

any lot in vancouver can become duplex. single family homes are not selling well so most builders are doing duplexes. you should take a walk through the main and fraser for the stunning normal size duplex projects (front/back). killarney has the wide lots so you see a lot of the normal looking duplex (side by side).

laneways are not allowed on duplex projects. you can have a garage but you give up the triplex (main, basement suite and laneway) projects to do the duplex.

standard 33x122 can do 1500sqft/unit
if you get a 50 lot, you can do 1900/2000sqft

you need to apply to the city to rezone (the architect will help) the current wait time is 12 months for the building permit. you can build a duplex on any lot but you need the city's approval even though they mass rezoned everything

11-14-2020, 05:34 PM	#3
suzuka84 I don't get it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: burnaby Posts: 426 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts Failed 40 Times in 9 Posts	I'm assuming you plan to build in Vancouver. any lot in vancouver can become duplex. single family homes are not selling well so most builders are doing duplexes. you should take a walk through the main and fraser for the stunning normal size duplex projects (front/back). killarney has the wide lots so you see a lot of the normal looking duplex (side by side). laneways are not allowed on duplex projects. you can have a garage but you give up the triplex (main, basement suite and laneway) projects to do the duplex. standard 33x122 can do 1500sqft/unit if you get a 50 lot, you can do 1900/2000sqft you need to apply to the city to rezone (the architect will help) the current wait time is 12 months for the building permit. you can build a duplex on any lot but you need the city's approval even though they mass rezoned everything