{"title":"RM-6 zone in New Westminster: Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density)","code":"RM-6","slug":"rm-6","name":"Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density)","group":"Residential","section":"460","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Multiple unit residential uses at a high density, with an opportunity to increase density if amenity provisions are met","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Multiple unit residential uses at a high density, with an opportunity to increase density if amenity provisions are met","quotes":["The intent of this district is to allow multiple unit residential uses at a high density, with","an opportunity to increase density upon amenity provisions being met."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplexes","Multiple dwellings","Single detached dwellings"],"note":"Single detached dwellings follow RS-1 rules and duplexes follow RT-1 rules.","quotes":["Duplexes;","Multiple dwellings;","Single detached dwellings;"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory uses to permitted principal uses","Child care in accordance with Section 170.13","Home based businesses"],"quotes":["Accessory uses to permitted principal uses;","Child care in accordance with Section 170.13 of this Bylaw;","Home based businesses;"]},"site_specific":{"value":["209 Carnarvon Street: maximum height 25.91 metres (85 feet)"],"quotes":["have a maximum height of 25.91 metres (85 feet):","(a) 209 Carnarvon Street;"]},"max_density":{"value":"RM-6A: 2.00 FSR (sites under 1407.84 m²); RM-6B: 2.50 FSR (sites under 1765.16 m²); smaller sites use a formula; higher density with a (DB) suffix up to 3.0, 4.0 or 5.2 FSR depending on the Downtown Community Plan designation","quotes":["RM-6A 1407.84 m2 2.00 FSR","RM-6B 1765.16 m2 2.50 FSR","Residential – Mid Rise 100 feet (30.48 metres) 3.0 FSR","Residential – Tower 240 feet (73.15 metres) 4.0 FSR","Mixed Use High Density 240 feet (73.15 metres) 5.2 FSR"]},"max_height":{"value":"45 metres (147.64 feet) or the height on the map in section 190.49.5, whichever is less; with a (DB) suffix, bonus height up to 100 feet (30.48 metres) or 240 feet (73.15 metres)","quotes":["Heights shall not exceed 45 metres (147.64 feet) or the height indicated on the map in","Residential – Mid Rise 100 feet (30.48 metres) 3.0 FSR","Residential – Tower 240 feet (73.15 metres) 4.0 FSR","section 190.49.5 of this Bylaw, whichever is less."]},"other":{"value":["Bonus density and height apply only to properties with a (DB) suffix that meet the Amenity Density Bonus requirements"],"quotes":["Properties zoned RM-6 which include a (DB) suffix, may exceed the maximum base"]}},"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=253","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-6/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-6.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rm-6.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json"}}