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title: "C-2L zone in New Westminster: Community Commercial Districts (Medium Rise) (Liquor Store)"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: C-2L
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-2l/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-2l.json"
---

# C-2L zone in New Westminster: Community Commercial Districts (Medium Rise) (Liquor Store)

Allow mixed use development of pedestrian-oriented commercial businesses with three storeys of residential above.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Allow mixed use development of pedestrian-oriented commercial businesses with three storeys of residential above.
- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in the C-2A District; Retail liquor store (Retail liquor store is limited to 2,000 gross square feet, no on-site consumption, and must be owned by and within 100 metres of a Licensed Liquor Primary establishment.)
- **Maximum density:** 90 units per acre (.40 hectares) of net site area
- **Maximum height:** 40 feet (12.19 metres) and four storeys
- **Front setback:** No front yard required
- **Rear setback:** 10 feet (3.05 metres); where the site abuts an (R) district lot or is used for residential purposes, 20% of site depth but not more than 25 feet (7.62 metres), measurable to the lane centre line
- **Interior side setback:** None required, except 40% of building height where the site abuts an (R) district lot or is used for residential purposes; any side yard provided must be at least 10 feet (3.05 metres)
- **Other rules:** Retail liquor store: max 2,000 gross square feet, no consumption on premises, owned by and within 100 metres of a Licensed Liquor Primary establishment; Usable open space of at least 10% of the gross residential floor area in buildings with housing units

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 573](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=384) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in New Westminster: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-2l/_