---
title: "CP-2 zone in New Westminster: Commercial Parking Districts (Low Rise)"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: CP-2
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/cp-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/cp-2.json"
---

# CP-2 zone in New Westminster: Commercial Parking Districts (Low Rise)

Allow parking areas, including parking garages.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Allow parking areas, including parking garages.
- **Main uses:** Parking areas; Parking garages
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 3.0
- **Front setback:** Parking garage: no front yard or setback required, but exits need unrestricted vision at a 45 degree angle
- **Rear setback:** Parking garage: 10 feet (3.05 metres); where the site abuts an (R) District, 20% of site depth but not more than 25 feet (7.62 metres)
- **Interior side setback:** Parking garage: none required, except where the site abuts an (R) District lot or is separated by a street or lane (40% of building height up to 40 feet, plus 20% of height over 40 feet); any side yard provided must be at least 10 feet (3.05 metres)
- **Other rules:** Surface parking: a yard of at least 5 feet (1.52 metres) where a site line is bounded by a street or by an (R) District or residential site; Parking garage: the portion of a building over 30 feet (9.14 metres) high must be set back from the front, rear and side lines at least 30% (front, from street centre line) or 40% (rear, side) of the height of that portion

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 561](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=373) (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/cp-2/_