You’re once, twice, three times more likely to find a residence on a single-family lot following the City of North Vancouver’s decision Monday.

But while council was unanimous in deciding to allow a home, secondary suite and a coach house on every single-family lot in the city, there was a little dissension on the move to require two parking spots.  “If you have a coach house, a house, and a suite, to me that’s three vehicles probably 90 per cent of the time,” said Coun. Holly Back.

Coun. Don Bell agreed, noting he’d prefer the city mandate three spaces per lot. However, in approving 55 coach houses, the city hasn’t heard any parking concerns, according to community development planner Wendy Tse. She added that a third parking spot could eat up space needed for a coach house.

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