{"title":"C-4A zone in New Westminster: Central Business Districts (Restricted)","code":"C-4A","slug":"c-4a","name":"Central Business Districts (Restricted)","group":"Commercial","section":"521","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Pedestrian-oriented commercial and multi-family residential uses reflecting the needs of the Downtown central waterfront area","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Pedestrian-oriented commercial and multi-family residential uses reflecting the needs of the Downtown central waterfront area","quotes":["The intent of this district is to allow pedestrian-oriented commercial and multi-family","residential uses, which reflect the needs of the Downtown central waterfront area."]},"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","Banks","Business and Professional Offices (not on the ground level of any building)","Restaurants, excluding drive-in restaurants and drive-through restaurants","Child care in accordance with Section 170.13","Commercial Schools (not on the ground level of any building)","Housing units (no part of the building above street level or parking deck level may be used for the permitted non-residential uses)","Personal service establishments","Public assembly and entertainment use","Retail stores","Small-scale brewery or distillery","Small-scale production"],"quotes":["Animal Grooming and Daycare Facilities;","Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Clinics;","Antique stores, charity thrift stores, clothing consignment stores, second hand specialty;","Banks;","Business and Professional Offices, provided that they are not located on the ground level of","Restaurants, excluding drive-in restaurants and drive-through restaurants","Child care in accordance with the regulations in Section 170.13 of this Bylaw;","Commercial Schools, provided that they are not located on the ground level of any building;","Housing units provided that no portion of the building above street level, parking deck level","Personal service establishments;","Public assembly and entertainment use;","Retail stores;","Small-scale brewery or distillery;","Small-scale production"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home based businesses"],"quotes":["Home based businesses;"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Residential portions of buildings: no more than 20% of the site above 50 feet (15.24 metres) above datum and no more than 25% at any level; no site coverage limit for other uses","quotes":["The portion of a building or buildings used for residential purposes shall not exceed twenty","percent (20%) of the site at a level greater than 50 feet (15.24 metres) above datum nor","twenty-five percent (25%) at any level.","There are no site coverage limitations for other uses."]},"max_density":{"value":"Non-residential floor space ratio 0.4. Residential: 100 units per acre (.40 hectares), with increases for waterfront pedestrian access (5 units per acre per connection), vehicular access (10 units per acre per connection) and land dedication for community purposes (20 units per acre), never above 150 units per acre or 1,000 units; residential floor space ratio not more than 3.2","quotes":["The floor space ratio for all non-residential purposes shall not exceed 0.4.","The density for residential purposes shall not exceed 100 units per acre (.40 hectares)","a) 5 units per acre (.40 hectares) in recognition of the first connection providing","a) 10 units per acre (.40 hectares) in recognition of the first connection;","a) 20 units per acre (.40 hectares);","but in no case, shall the total density exceed 150 units per acre (.40 hectares) nor shall there","be more than 1,000 units on this site, whichever is less.","The permitted floor space ratio for residential purposes shall not exceed 3.2."]},"max_height":{"value":"The height shown for the area on Supplementary Plan 1 (map in the bylaw)","quotes":["The height of any building shall not exceed the designated height for the area in which it is","situated as defined and delineated in Supplementary Plan 1 attached to this Schedule and"]},"setback_front":{"value":"No front yard required","quotes":["No front yard shall be required."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"No rear yard required","quotes":["No rear yard shall be required."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"At least 22 feet (6.70 metres) for the part of a building over 50 feet in height","quotes":["A side yard shall be provided of not less than 22 feet (6.70 metres) for that portion of the","building over 50 feet in height."]},"other":{"value":["Distance between residential buildings 50 feet (15.24 metres) or more above datum: at least 88 feet (26.82 metres)","Where a residential building is over 50 feet (15.24 metres) high, its width above that height is limited to 15% of the site perimeter","For apartments, row houses and townhouses, usable open space of at least ten percent of the gross residential floor area and at least 25% of the site area","Retail and personal service uses must have street-front rain shelters (canopy or arcade) at least 6 feet (1.83 metres) wide"],"quotes":["The minimum distance between residential buildings measured 50 feet (15.24 metres) or","more above the datum shall not be less than 88 feet (26.82 metres).","Where the height of a residential building exceeds 50 feet (15.24 metres), the maximum","shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total length of the perimeter of","than ten percent (10%) of the gross residential floor area and, in any event, not less than","twenty-five percent (25%) of the site area.","less than 6 feet (1.83 metres) in width in the form of a canopy or an indented arcade and"]}},"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=326","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-4a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-4a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/c-4a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json"}}