Our client came to us with a real need. His family was growing (wife, young son and dog) and his single-level Edgemont (North Vancouver) bungalow was nearing capacity.
The spare bedroom was being used as a Home Office but our client complained: “It was being used as a dumping ground for stuff around the house.”
With the clutter closing in and unable to focus on his work during the day it meant his business was suffering. Read more ›
Village of Belcarra Accessory Suite
Belcarra is a village on the shore of Indian Arm, a side inlet of Burrard Inlet, and is part of Metro Vancouver. It lies northwest of Port Moody and immediately east of the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver, across the waters of Indian Arm. Isolated by geography on a narrow peninsula, Belcarra is accessible by a single winding paved road or by water. Before incorporation it was commonly known as Belcarra Bay.
It is largely a residential bedroom community for Vancouver and its suburbs. Belcarra is the only community in this area that is not growing substantially. Even neighbouring Anmore, another tiny community has grown and changed, but Belcarra has remained a relatively small community. This is a result of its small size, carved out of a major regional park, and zoning only for single family residential homes. With a population of 690 as of 2010,[2] it has the lowest population of any independent settlement in the Vancouver area. Many residents in Belcarra have private docks and boats; even houses that are not on the water are sometimes able to procure a shared dock. Belcarra Regional Park winds its way through the village.
Village of Belcarra Accessory Suite |
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Bylaw or Policy |
Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw, 1996, No. 253 |
Suite Defined |
What terms are used: Accessory Suite |
Zoning |
Which zones allow laneway houses: Residential 1 (RS-1) Residential 1A (RS-1A) |
Type of Suite |
Accessory suite is a separate dwelling unit which is completely contained within a principal or accessory building. The accessory building must also be a garage, except on a parcel that has no improved road access |
Number of Suites Allowed |
Secondary suites within the principal dwelling and secondary suites in detached buildings: Not more than 1 suite per parcel of land |
Size of Suite |
Including Height Restrictions: Maximum floor area of 75m2 Accessory suite shall only occupy one storey of the accessory building. |
Location on lot |
Setback Restrictions: Minimum setbacks: exterior lot line 3m; interior lot line 1.5m; Front lot line 3m for a garage or if it isn’t a garage then 7.5m; Rear lot line 1.5m or 7.5m if the rear lot line is the high water mark of the ocean. |
Lane Access Required |
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Parking Requirements
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Additional off-street parking for the laneway house: 1 off-street parking spot per accessory suite |
Owner Occupation Restriction |
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Fees
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Registration, inspection, building permit and other fees for suites: |
Notes |
Belcarra Accessory Suite |
12′ x 24′ Lifestyle Modular Sales Office
The Ralmax Group of Companies based in Victoria BC is growing fast. Their recent acquisition of Trio Ready-Mix and the decision to set up a new aggregate/landscape supply depot in View Royal left them with some very specific needs. They wanted a Modular Sales Office that was sleek, modern and built offsite. Westcoast Outbuildings was able to fill that need in a very short period of time.
We supplied them with a custom designed 12′ x 24′ Lifestyle Modular Sales Office complete with a beautiful sales desk made from salvaged/reclaimed lumber. Built in our North Vancouver factory and transported 99% complete via commercial hauler and BC Ferries is this the largest building we have transported to date.
This Modular Sales Office is the first of three buildings we are contracted to build over the next 45 days. If you would like to view this building it is located at the SW corner of Admirals Rd & Hallowell Rd in View Royal (Victoria)
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Location: Victoria (View Royal), British Columbia
Design: Lifestyle Outbuilding – Modular Sales Office
Size: 12′ x 24′ (288 sq/ft)
Porch: NA
Decking: NA
Overhangs: Front 18″ | Sides = 6″
Siding: Corrugated Galvalume | Smooth Hardie Board
Ceiling/Flooring: Pine T&G / Vinyl Plank
Door: Painted Stell
Windows: Clerestory
Roofing: Standing Seam Galvalume
Electrical: 8 Breaker Panel
Heat: Baseboard
Customization: Siding
About Ralmax: The Ralmax Group of Companies owns and operates Ralmax Development, Ellice Recycle Ltd, Point Hope Marine, United Engineering and Trio Ready-Mix
About Trio Ready-Mix: Trio has been providing ready-mix concrete services and concrete related materials to Southern Vancouver Island contractors, developers, landscapers and homeowners for over 40 years.
Some of you may have been following the recent sale we had for our Tradeshow Demo Unit.
Due to some changes in our business model we decided it was time to part ways with this beauty and pass her down to someone who could get more use out of it than we currently were.
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Once the high bidder was selected it was time to start figuring out how to get this building to it’s new home on the Southern Shores of Saturna Island.
Over the last 4.5 years Westcoast Outbuildings has grown into BC’s Premier Builder of Small Structures.
In the late fall of 2013 we took possession of a 3000 sq/ft production facility in North Vancouver, BC and immediately expanded our product lines. and haven’ looked back.
Like most construction companies in Vancouver attracting and keeping qualified workers has been a challenge for us but that seems to have been somewhat stabilized.
2014 was an incredibly busy year for Westcoast Outbuildings, our sales volumes were up 52% and we sold or installed 28 buildings totaling 3000 sq/ft of floor space.
Although our building count was down a little from 2013 we focused on larger more complex projects with a focus on buildings destined for the Gulf Islands.
Take a look at our project below and if you are in the market give us a call to discuss your needs whether it be an Accessory Building, Cabin, Shed, Studio, Retreat, Garage, Tiny House you name it we build it and build it well.
Our client came to us wanting a new Craftsman Shed in his backyard. While he was deciding where to place the shed he looked at the positioning of his neighbours sheds he opted to have us place his new shed right up against the property line (yes, we advised about the required municipal setback requirements).
Not everything goes as planned all the time…
10′ x 16′ Cedar Lifestyle Office w/ 4′ Porch | Modular Backyard Office
Our client had recently moved to the Comox Valley. He was experiencing the Big Land Small House syndrome in a major way. With another rug-rat on the way it was time to add some more space for Dad to work away from the main house where achieving a reasonable amount of concentration was possible.
I came across this client standing in the parking lot of a major big box retailer. He was staring at the “Prefab Shed” options and looking very frustrated with the options. Our client was wanting something upscale, something that would match the look and feel of this freshly renovated backyard but the big box options were:
Option 1: Plastic/Resin Shed
Option 2: Poorly build wooden shed
I handed him my business card and the rest is history. The result was a beautiful 8’x12′ Craftsman Garden shed complete with french doors.
8×12 North Vancouver Craftsman Garden Shed