P-3 zone in New Westminster: Public and Institutional Districts (High Rise)

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

In short

Allow institutional uses at a high density scale (floor space ratio of 1.6 plus bonuses).

Zone rules

Purpose	Allow institutional uses at a high density scale (floor space ratio of 1.6 plus bonuses).
Main uses	Cemeteries Child care Places of worship Colleges, universities, technical and vocational schools Community recreation facilities including ice arenas, stadiums, auditoriums, gymnasiums, curling rinks, swimming pools Educational and philanthropic institutions Fraternity or sorority houses Hospitals including mental health facilities Parks and playgrounds Private schools Public schools, public libraries, public museums, public art galleries
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and uses
Maximum lot coverage	40% of the site area (all principal buildings in total)
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 1.6, with increases for underground parking (up to 0.4) and for site coverage under 40%
Maximum height	180 feet (54.86 metres)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	One storey and 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the finished floor of a building
Front setback	25 feet (7.62 metres)
Rear setback	Not less than 20% of site depth to a maximum of 25 feet (7.62 metres), nor less than 20% of building height, whichever is greater
Interior side setback	15 feet (4.57 metres) on each side plus 20% of the building height over 30 feet (9.14 metres)
Street side setback	25 feet (7.62 metres) where bounded by a street
Accessory building setbacks	front yard not permitted; at least 5 feet (1.52 metres) from rear or side site line; at least 10 feet (3.05 metres) from a habitable room window; at least 15 feet (4.57 metres) from the corner of a site at a street and lane intersection
Other rules	Accessory buildings may cover no more than 10% of the site area The portion of a building over 30 feet (9.14 metres) high must be set back from the rear property line at least 30% of that portion

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 630 (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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