M-5 zone in New Westminster: Light Industrial Mixed Use Districts

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

In short

Allow light industrial and service-oriented commercial uses that may be inappropriate in a general commercial zone but suit locations next to residential uses.

Zone rules

Purpose	Allow light industrial and service-oriented commercial uses that may be inappropriate in a general commercial zone but suit locations next to residential uses.
Main uses	Animal grooming and daycare facilities Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics Assembly and storage of computer and software components, and electronic goods Clubs or lodges Commercial uses limited to auction houses and rooms, cafes and restaurants, commercial nurseries (retail only), furniture and appliance stores, grocery stores up to 3,000 square feet, health services centers, reducing salons and steam baths, manufacturer's showroom, personal service establishments, visual arts production and sale, retail building supply establishments, retail sale, rental and repair of tools and small equipment Delivery and express facilities Drive in businesses Film, television and recording studios Institutional uses limited to child care in a non-residential building as an accessory use Laboratories, scientific and research Laundries and drycleaning establishments Live/work units Lounge endorsement area (occupant load not over 30 persons) Manufacturing and storage of cosmetics, electrical products and appliances, garments and textiles, renovation trade machinery and goods, pharmaceuticals, signage, tents and awnings, toys and novelties Manufacturing of food and beverage products Office buildings and storage buildings for trade contractors, general office uses (excluding financial, legal, notary public, real estate, advertising, insurance, medical and dental, and call centers), and printing and reproduction services Public assembly and entertainment use, excluding bingo halls, clubs and lodges, community centre, curling rinks and trampoline centres Art studios Taxi offices Trade schools Utilities and communications facilities limited to railway yards and public transportation depots, public utilities, and broadcasting masts, aerials, towers and transmission lines Vehicle sales and service uses limited to boat trailer showrooms, car washing, sales and repair of automobiles, truck and trailer sales and rental lots, used automotive parts businesses
Extra uses on specific lots	Mini storage buildings only at 1013 Royal Avenue (PID 010-745-963), 1017 Royal Avenue (PID 010-745-874 and 010-745-904) and 1019 Royal Avenue (PID 010-745-866) Child care only at Parcel Identifier 007-447-663, Parcel A Block 36, NWD, Group 1, Plan 74405
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 5.0
Maximum height	Six storeys or 85 feet (25.91 metres)
Front setback	By street frontage: Tenth Avenue and Eleventh Avenue 4.57 metres (15 feet), 7.62 metres (25 feet) above 15.24 metres (50 feet); Auckland Street 3.05 metres (10 feet), 6.10 metres (20 feet) above 15.24 metres; Quebec Street 3.05 metres (10 feet), 4.57 metres (15 feet) above 15.24 metres; Royal Avenue 3.05 metres (10 feet), 7.62 metres (25 feet) above 15.24 metres
Rear setback	Interior property line: not required; 3.05 metres (10 feet) above 15.24 metres (50 feet)
Interior side setback	Interior property line: not required; 3.05 metres (10 feet) above 15.24 metres (50 feet)
Street side setback	By street frontage (see front setback): 3.05 to 4.57 metres (10 to 15 feet), more above 15.24 metres (50 feet)
Other rules	Manufacturing, repair, storage and transportation uses must be in fully enclosed buildings or structures Residential development permit needs a noise report showing no more than 35 decibels in bedrooms, 40 in living, dining and recreation rooms, and 45 in kitchens, bathrooms and hallways

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 750 (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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