The City of North Vancouver has agreed to reduce the minimum unit size in apartment and condo buildings.
Following a public hearing, council voted July 15 to change the minimum size requirements that currently range from 450 square feet to 850 square feet, to 400 square feet for all unit types, regardless of the number of bedrooms.
“They work in most places, so that’s the key,” said Mayor Darrell Mussatto. “I don’t think any developer is going to build a unit that’s 400 square feet for three bedrooms. That would be pretty crazy. That would be Hong Kong style.”
Though most of council approved of the changes, there was some opposition.
“Until somebody proves to me that you can make 400 square feet work as a three bedroom facility, I can’t support that,” said Coun. Rod Clark.
