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

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

In short

Allow parking areas, including parking garages.

Zone rules

PurposeAllow parking areas, including parking garages.
Main uses
  • Parking areas
  • Parking garages
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 3.0
Front setbackParking garage: no front yard or setback required, but exits need unrestricted vision at a 45 degree angle
Rear setbackParking 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 setbackParking 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 (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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