C-2 zone in New Westminster: Community Commercial Districts (Low-Rise)

New Westminster, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Mixed-use commercial businesses with two storeys of residential above

Zone rules

Purpose	Mixed-use commercial businesses with two storeys of residential above
Main uses	Animal grooming and daycare facilities Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics Antique stores, charity thrift stores, clothing consignment stores, second hand specialty stores, and used music store Art studios Banks Business and professional offices Restaurants (not drive-in or drive-through) Car washing establishments Child care in a non-residential building or portion of a non-residential building Commercial school Healthcare cluster uses Hotels Multiple dwelling Personal service establishments Printing and publishing Public assembly and entertainment use Public transportation depots Retail stores Small-scale production Taxi offices Television studios Video stores Residential uses are allowed only in the same building as a non-residential use, and not on the first storey or below.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses to permitted principal uses Accessory recycling return centre Home-based businesses
Maximum height	40 feet (12.19 metres) and three storeys
Front setback	No front yard required
Rear setback	At least 10 feet (3.05 metres); where the site abuts a lot in an (R) District or is used for residential purposes, 20% of the site depth, not more than 25 feet (7.62 metres) required
Interior side setback	No side yard required, except where the site abuts a lot in an (R) District or is separated by a street or lane: at least 40% of the building height; if a side yard is provided where not required, at least 10 feet (3.05 metres)
Other rules	In buildings with more than 10 housing units, usable open space of at least 10% of the gross residential floor area Health-focused research and laboratory facilities (healthcare cluster uses) only in the Sapperton Special Employment Area

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 512 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City publishes the complete bylaw as a single PDF, consolidated as of June 8, 2026; it also publishes each part separately. The saved text includes the list of amendments and appendices. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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