---
title: "P-5 zone in New Westminster: Residential Care Districts (Medium Rise)"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: P-5
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/p-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/p-5.json"
---

# P-5 zone in New Westminster: Residential Care Districts (Medium Rise)

Allow medium-rise residential care facilities.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Allow medium-rise residential care facilities.
- **Main uses:** Community care facilities; Continuing care; Housing units not exceeding 700 square feet (65.03 square metres) in area; Private hospitals; Parks and playgrounds
- **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 1.0, with an increase of up to 0.3 for underground parking
- **Maximum height:** 45 feet (13.72 metres) above datum and four storeys
- **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:** 25 feet (7.62 metres)
- **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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 650](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=403) (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/p-5/_