---
title: "RC-1 zone in New Westminster: Congregate Residential Districts (High Rise)"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: RC-1
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/rc-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rc-1.json"
---

# RC-1 zone in New Westminster: Congregate Residential Districts (High Rise)

Congregate residential housing

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Congregate residential housing
- **Main uses:** Congregate housing; Public utilities
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Residential portions of buildings: 40% of the site area; non-residential portions: 60% of the site area
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio of 4.0
- **Front setback:** No front yard required; the part of a building over 15 feet (4.57 metres) high must be set back from the centre line of the fronting street at least thirty percent of the height of that portion
- **Rear setback:** At least 10 feet (3.05 metres); where the site abuts a lot in an (R) District, 20% of the site depth, not more than 25 feet (7.62 metres) required; the part of a building over 15 feet (4.57 metres) high must be set back at least 40% of the height of that portion
- **Interior side setback:** No side yard required (if one is provided, at least 10 feet (3.05 metres)); the part of a building over 15 feet (4.57 metres) high must be set back at least 40% of the height of that portion
- **Other rules:** Usable open space of at least 10% of the gross residential floor area

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 480](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=285) (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/rc-1/_