Project types
Select a project type below to understand what Zoned analyses, the constraints that matter early, and who benefits most.
Place a detached unit in your buildable envelope and see if it fits before you design it.
What Zoned shows
- Rear yard buildable envelope drawn on your lot
- Setback distances from all property lines
- Maximum footprint and height allowed
- Parking and access requirements
Common constraints
- Rear yard setback (typically 25% of lot depth)
- Max height 6.5–11m depending on zone
- Minimum lot width for detached units
Explore unit potential from duplex through sixplex with the deal calculator against what your lot supports.
What Zoned shows
- Maximum permitted units for your zone (Bill 23 rules)
- Lot coverage and building envelope
- Unit mix scenarios with rough revenue potential
- Parking requirements per unit
Common constraints
- Lot width minimums for 3+ units
- Zone-specific unit caps (R1 vs R4 vs N-zones)
- Site plan control triggers above 3 units
Test how much you can expand your existing footprint before paying for architectural drawings.
What Zoned shows
- Remaining buildable area after existing structure
- Side and rear setback clearances
- Lot coverage limit and how close you are
- Height restrictions for second-storey additions
Common constraints
- Side setbacks (1.2–1.5m typical, wider on corners)
- Lot coverage caps (often 30–55%)
- Angular plane rules for height near property lines
Secondary suites in existing homes: check zone permissions, parking, and life-safety basics early.
What Zoned shows
- Whether your zone permits secondary units
- Parking space requirements
- Maximum number of dwelling units on lot
- Relevant zone-specific permissions
Common constraints
- Ceiling height minimums (Ontario Building Code)
- Separate entrance and egress requirements
- One parking space per unit in most zones
Pools, cabanas, and detached amenities need early clarity on setbacks, coverage impact, and code overlays.
What Zoned shows
- Rear and side setback distances
- Impact on lot coverage percentage
- Buildable zone within your rear yard
- Whether structures are counted as accessory buildings
Common constraints
- Pool setbacks (typically 1.2m from property lines)
- Fence and enclosure requirements
- Grading and drainage considerations
Full rebuilds need early clarity on envelope, massing, height, and context rules before design accelerates.
What Zoned shows
- Full buildable envelope from all setbacks
- Maximum building height and storeys
- Lot coverage and floor area ratio limits
- Corner lot extensions and special overlays
Common constraints
- Heritage conservation district rules
- Mature neighbourhood overlays
- Front yard setback averaging with neighbours
Same workflow, every project type
Regardless of what you want to build, the process starts the same way.
1
Enter address
Zoned locks to your parcel
2
See zoning
Setbacks, height, coverage
3
View envelope
Where you can build, visually
4
Try your project
Test fit against real rules
Who uses this
Three starting points—same tool, different questions.
Homeowners
- Sanity-check direction before expensive drawings
- Compare realistic options for one address
- Drop ideas that would force a late redesign
- Walk into contractor calls with real context
Contractors
- Open conversations with zoning-aware context
- Tighten quotes with fewer hidden assumptions
- Reduce change orders from zoning misses
- Receive pre-qualified leads via partner program
Developers & Investors
- Screen lots for multiplex or infill potential quickly
- Compare unit counts across multiple addresses
- Identify as-of-right vs variance-needed early
- Run rough deal math before site acquisition