C-4 zone in New Westminster: Downtown Mixed Use Districts (High Density)

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

In short

Mixed use development at a high density, with an opportunity to increase density if amenity requirements are met

Zone rules

Purpose	Mixed use development at a high density, with an opportunity to increase density if amenity requirements are met
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) 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 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.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses to permitted principal uses Accessory Recycling Return Centre Child care in accordance with Section 170.13 Home based businesses
Maximum lot coverage	No maximum site coverage
Maximum density	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)
Maximum height	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)
Front setback	No front yard setback required
Rear setback	No rear yard setback required
Interior side setback	No side yard setback required
Other rules	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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 520 (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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