Lanefab - Laneway Housing Overview March 2011

Design
+
Build

Laneway Housing in Vancouver

* Max 26’ from lane
* Min. 16’ to house
* Typically 4’ side setback

* Max Roof Height 18’ to 20’

* “1-1/2 Floors”
* 2nd Floor < 60% Ground Floor

* Fire Access always from the street (not the lane)
* Clear 3’ path to the lane house front door

* Minimum 1 on-site parking space
* ‘Bonus’ floor area for single car garage

* Balconies and largest windows face the lane
* Designs are reviewed to limit overlook into neighbouring yards

* Max 40% total site coverage
* Max 60% total impermeable area

* Independent of existing main house floor area
* But… limited by main house site coverage

33’ Lots:
500 sf
226 sf garage allowance
‘Exclusions’ ~80 sf
= ~800 sf total
50’ Lots:
750 sf
226 sf garage allowance
‘Exclusions’ ~100 sf
= ~1050 sf total

Pod 1, Condo Renovation

Existing

Mendoza Laneway House

photo: kristajahnke

photo: harrison ha

Laneway House – 33’ Lot

Laneway House – 33’ Lot
‘Turn Key’ Building,(2x) Energy Efficiency
Custom Design Fees
City Fees(~$16k)
New Sewer, Water and Hydro
Landscaping
HST

Owners Occupy Laneway House

11th & Carnarvon (under construction)

34th & Dunbar (under construction)

23rd & Heather (under construction)

E.57th “Net-Zero” Solar Powered(currently undergoing permit review)

www.lanefab.com
bryn@lanefab.com
604.728.0606

26th Ave. Small Footprint
(Starting Construction)

Garden Dr. at Trout Lake
(Design stage)

15th & Mckenzie
(Design stage)

15th & Dunbar
(Design stage)

22nd & Heather (not a lane house!)
(Design stage)

22nd & Heather
(Design stage)

www.lanefab.com
bryn@lanefab.com
604.728.0606

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