{"title":"C-4 zone in New Westminster: Downtown Mixed Use Districts (High Density)","code":"C-4","slug":"c-4","name":"Downtown Mixed Use Districts (High Density)","group":"Commercial","section":"520","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Mixed use development at a high density, with an opportunity to increase density if amenity requirements are met","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Mixed use development at a high density, with an opportunity to increase density if amenity requirements are met","quotes":["The intent of this district is to allow mixed use development at a high density, with an","opportunity to increase density upon amenity requirements being met."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["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)","Child care","Commercial school","Congregate housing","Duplex","Government institutions including educational and judicial facilities","Hotels","Live-work unit","Marinas","Multiple dwelling","Personal service establishments","Printing and publishing","Public assembly and entertainment uses","Public transportation depots","Public utilities","Retail sale of automobiles, and servicing of automobiles (fully enclosed within a building)","Retail stores","Single detached dwellings (to RS-1 standards)","Small-scale brewery or distillery","Small-scale production","Taxi offices","Video stores"],"note":"Residential uses are only allowed at grade level in areas not designated 'Mixed-Use High Density' or 'Columbia Historic Mixed-Use' in the Downtown Community Plan, except for entrances. Duplexes follow RT-1 rules.","quotes":["Animal grooming and daycare facilities;","Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics;","Antique stores, charity thrift stores, clothing consignment stores, second hand","Art studios","Banks;","Business and professional offices;","Restaurants;","Child care;","Commercial school;","Congregate housing;","Duplex;","Government institutions including educational and judicial facilities;","Hotels;","Live-work unit;","Marinas;","Multiple dwelling;","Personal service establishments;","Printing and publishing;","Public assembly and entertainment uses;","Public transportation depots;","Public utilities;","Retail sale of automobiles, and servicing of automobiles;","Retail stores;","Single Detached Dwellings;","Small-scale brewery or distillery;","Small-scale production","Taxi offices","Video stores;"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory uses to permitted principal uses","Accessory Recycling Return Centre","Child care in accordance with Section 170.13","Home based businesses"],"quotes":["Accessory uses to permitted principal uses;","Accessory Recycling Return Centre;","Child care in accordance with Section 170.13 of this Bylaw;","Home based businesses;"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"No maximum site coverage","quotes":["No maximum site coverage."]},"max_density":{"value":"Overall base density 5.2 FSR; base residential density 1.2 FSR for sites under 836 square metres, a formula between 836 and 2,122 square metres, and 3.0 FSR for sites over 2,122 square metres; with a (DB) bonus, up to 3.0, 4.0 or 5.2 FSR residential depending on the Downtown Community Plan designation (overall bonus density not more than 5.2 FSR)","quotes":["Overall base density shall not exceed 5.2 FSR.","Less than 836 Square Metres 1.2 FSR","(lot area sq.metres. – 836)*0.0013 + 1.2","More than 2,122 Square Metres 3.0 FSR","Residential – Mid Rise 100 feet (30.48 metres) 3.0 FSR","Residential – Tower 240 feet (73.15 metres) 4.0 FSR","Mixed Use High Density 240 feet (73.15 metres) 5.2 FSR","Maximum overall bonus density shall not exceed 5.2 FSR"]},"max_height":{"value":"40 feet (12.19 metres), or the height shown on the map in section 190.49.5, whichever is more; with a (DB) bonus, up to 100 feet (30.48 metres) or 240 feet (73.15 metres)","quotes":["The maximum building height shall not exceed 40 feet (12.19 metres), or the height","indicated on the map in section 190.49.5 of this Bylaw, whichever is more.","Residential – Mid Rise 100 feet (30.48 metres) 3.0 FSR","Residential – Tower 240 feet (73.15 metres) 4.0 FSR"]},"setback_front":{"value":"No front yard setback required","quotes":["No front yard setback required."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"No rear yard setback required","quotes":["No rear yard setback required."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"No side yard setback required","quotes":["No side yard setback required."]},"other":{"value":["For multiple dwellings, usable open space of at least ten percent of the gross residential floor area and at least 25% of the site area","Retail sale of automobiles, parts and accessories and servicing of automobiles must be fully enclosed within a building","The (DB) bonus density and height apply only to properties zoned C-4(DB) that meet the Amenity Density Bonus requirements"],"quotes":["For multiple dwellings, usable open space shall be provided of not less than ten percent","percent (25%) of the site area.","be fully enclosed within a building and no uses related to these functions are permitted","Properties zoned C-4(DB) may exceed the maximum base residential density and base"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1).pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1).pdf#page=322","place":{"path":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json"}}