{"title":"RM-2 zone in New Westminster: Multiple Dwelling Districts (Low Rise)","code":"RM-2","slug":"rm-2","name":"Multiple Dwelling Districts (Low Rise)","group":"Residential","section":"430","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low-rise apartment development, with an opportunity for increased density if amenity conditions are met","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low-rise apartment development, with an opportunity for increased density if amenity conditions are met","quotes":["The intent of this district is to allow low-rise apartment development with an","opportunity for increased density upon amenity provision conditions being met."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single detached dwellings (to RS-1 standards)","Duplex dwellings (to RT-1 standards)","Duplexes, row houses or townhouses","Apartment buildings and multiple dwellings","Lodging and boarding houses","Public utilities"],"note":"Detached accessory dwelling units are allowed only on lots designated (RD) or (RGO) in the Official Community Plan.","quotes":["Single detached dwellings to RS-1 district standards","Duplex dwelling","Duplexes, row houses or townhouses","Apartment buildings and multiple dwellings","Lodging and boarding houses","Public utilities"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Child care in accordance with Section 170.13","Home based businesses","Accessory buildings and uses"],"quotes":["Section 170.13 of this Bylaw","Home based businesses","Accessory buildings and uses provided that all accessory buildings"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% of the site area for principal buildings; no limit if bonus density is used","quotes":["All principal buildings in total shall not cover more than forty percent (40%) of the site area.","there shall be no limit on site coverage."]},"max_density":{"value":"60 housing units per net acre (148.26 per net hectare), or a floor space ratio of 1.2 (may increase to 1.8 if amenity conditions in S. 190.49 are met)","quotes":["Housing units: 60 per net acre (148.26 per net hectare); or","A floor space ratio of 1.2 provided that the density may be increased to a maximum","floor space ratio of 1.8 pursuant to the satisfaction of the amenity conditions set out","in S. 190.49."]},"max_height":{"value":"35 feet (10.67 metres); 45 feet (13.72 metres) if bonus density is used","quotes":["The height of a building shall not exceed 35 feet (10.67 metres).","the height of a building shall not exceed 45 feet (13.72 metres);"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"1 storey, 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the finished floor of the building","quotes":["a height of 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the"]},"setback_front":{"value":"At least 25 feet (7.62 metres) deep; at least 20 feet (6.10 metres) if bonus density is used","quotes":["A front yard shall be provided of not less than 25 feet (7.62 metres) in depth.","a front yard shall be provided of not less than 20 feet (6.10 metres) in depth;"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"20% of the site depth, not more than 25 feet (7.62 metres) required; at least 20 feet (6.10 metres) if bonus density is used","quotes":["A rear yard shall be provided of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the site","but need not exceed 25 feet (7.62 metres)","a rear yard shall be provided of not less than 20 feet (6.10 metres) in depth;"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Where the side yard does not adjoin a street: the street side yard rule less 8 feet (2.44 metres) (single detached dwellings and duplexes follow the RS-1 and RT-1 rules)","quotes":["where the side yard does not adjoin a street, a side yard shall be provided as in a)","less 8 feet (2.44"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"Where the side yard adjoins a street: 8 feet (2.44 metres) plus 50% of the building height; at least 20 feet (6.10 metres) if bonus density is used","quotes":["not be less than 8 feet (2.44","metres) plus an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the height of the building;","adjoining a street must not be less than 20 feet (6.10 metres);"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Not in the required front yard; at least 5 feet (1.52 metres) from the rear or side site line","quotes":["be located in the required front yard;","5 feet (1.52 metres) from the rear or side site line"]},"other":{"value":["Usable open space of at least 10% of the gross residential floor area","Accessory buildings: no more than 10% of the site area","Where there is more than one principal building, the distance between buildings must be at least 20 feet (6.10 metres) plus 20% of their combined heights","Senior citizens' housing: floor space ratio not more than 1.2","Rental tenure only for dwelling units on strata plans NW95 (214 Agnes Street), NW1544 (215 Tenth Street) and NW1772 (514 Thirteenth Street)"],"quotes":["Usable open space shall be provided of not less than ten percent (10%) of the gross","shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the site area;","the horizontal distance between such buildings, shafts or","not be less than 20 feet (6.10 metres) plus an","amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the combined heights","For senior citizens’ housing the floor space ratio shall not exceed a factor of 1.2.","tenure of dwelling units on the land that on January 28, 2019 comprised the following","Strata Plan NW95 (214 Agnes Street)","Strata Plan NW1544 (215 Tenth Street)","Strata Plan NW1772 (514 Thirteenth Street)."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1).pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1).pdf#page=237","place":{"path":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json"}}