5318 SOMERVILLE STREET #3

Issue date

Jan 26, 2026

Project value

$400K

Project type

New Build

Building type

Single Family

Description

Low Density Housing - New Building - To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($400,000) with an open parking pad, providing a total of one parking space, having vehicular access from the 18' lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tMechanical unit proposed 4.\tSchedule B: (J.J.S. Hui) P.Eng (778-319-3403) Structural & Geotechnical 5.\tHPO: Residential Builder - New Galaxy Building & Development Ltd. NOTE: To achieve the required FSR. A floor space exclusion of 2% has been applied to this application as per section 10.15.1 of the Zoning-Bylaw, to accommodate improved building performance. Address Information: Building 2 #3-5318 Somerville St – Laneway House (1st & 2nd level) NOTE: As the result of the addition of the laneway house, a suite number must be assigned to the Main/Principal dwelling and the addressing will be as follows: #1-5318 Somerville St – Principle Dwelling #3-5318 Somerville St – Laneway House Address and suite numbers assigned as per approved plans for Fire and Emergency response. The address numbers are to be posted on the building to be visible from the street and the suite numbers are to be posted at the suite entries in accordance with the Building By-law prior to final inspection. NOTE: Information regarding the principal building on the survey and site plan is for reference only. Any discrepancy between information regarding the principal building on the survey and/or site plan and approved permit drawings for the principal building are neither approved nor authorized under this laneway house permit. Note: Bldg 1 (principal bldg) #1-5318 Somerville St addressed retained on site. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 1, 2022.***

Contractor

New Galaxy Building & Development Ltd

Permit status

Issued

Applicant

Jie Cui-Rogers DBA: Educator

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