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P-7 zone in New Westminster: Corrections Districts

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

In short

Allow correctional facilities.

Zone rules

PurposeAllow correctional facilities.
Main uses
  • Detention homes
  • Detoxification centres
  • Drug addiction treatment centres
  • Housing units as part of an institutional complex
  • Prisons
  • Reformatories
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory buildings and uses
Maximum lot coverage40% of the site area (all principal buildings in total)
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 1.0, with increases for underground parking (up to 0.4) and for site coverage under 40%
Maximum height50 feet (15.24 metres) or four storeys, whichever is less
Maximum height, accessory buildingsOne storey and 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the finished floor of a building
Front setback30 feet (9.14 metres) or one-half the building height, whichever is greater
Rear setback50 feet (15.24 metres)
Interior side setback30 feet (9.14 metres) or one-half the building height, whichever is greater, on each side
Street side setback30 feet (9.14 metres) or one-half the building height, whichever is greater
Accessory building setbacksfront yard not permitted; at least 25 feet (7.62 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 rulesAccessory buildings may cover no more than 10% of the site area

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 670 (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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