RM-6C zone in New Westminster: Multiple Dwelling Districts (Downtown)

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

In short

Multifamily development in the Downtown to a density of 205 housing units per acre (506.55 units per hectare) at 814 Royal Avenue

Zone rules

Purpose	Multifamily development in the Downtown to a density of 205 housing units per acre (506.55 units per hectare) at 814 Royal Avenue
Main uses	Single detached dwellings (to RS-1 standards) Duplex dwellings (to RT-1 standards) Row houses or townhouses Apartment buildings and multiple dwellings Detached accessory dwelling units are allowed only on lots designated (RD) or (RGO) in the Official Community Plan.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Child care in accordance with Section 170.13 Home based businesses Lodging and boarding houses
Maximum lot coverage	60% of the site area for the first 40 feet (12.19 metres) of height, then reduced by 1% for every 2 feet (.61 metres) above 40 feet, but not less than 40%
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 1.2 or 60 housing units per acre for the first 9,000 square feet (836.10 square metres) of site area, plus 0.15 FSR or .75 units per acre for each additional 100 square feet (9.29 square metres), up to FSR 3.0 or 150 units per acre; with an amenity package, up to FSR 4.0 or 205 units per acre
Maximum height	156 feet above the datum for the site
Front setback	No front yard required
Rear setback	No rear yard required
Interior side setback	No side yard required, except a building over 40 feet (12.19 metres) high must be set back at least 15 feet (4.57 metres) plus 15% of the portion over 40 feet
Other rules	Usable open space for apartments, row houses and townhouses: at least 10% of gross residential floor area and at least 25% of the site area 1.2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit, bachelor unit or housekeeping unit Where a residential building is over 40 feet (12.19 metres) high, its width above that height is limited to 15% of the site perimeter

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 462 (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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