{"title":"RM-2A zone in New Westminster: Multiple Dwelling Districts (Low Rise)","code":"RM-2A","slug":"rm-2a","name":"Multiple Dwelling Districts (Low Rise)","group":"Residential","section":"431","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":"40 housing units per net acre (98.84 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: 40 per net acre (98.84 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) and three storeys; 45 feet (13.72 metres) if bonus density is used","quotes":["The height of a building shall not exceed 35 feet (10.67 metres) nor three storeys developed","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"],"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"]}},"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=240","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-2a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-2a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-2a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json"}}