RQ-1 zone in New Westminster: Queensborough Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts
Single detached dwellings in the Queensborough neighbourhood; regulations address floodplain concerns; secondary suites allowed if the City’s requirements are met.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Single detached dwellings in the Queensborough neighbourhood; regulations address floodplain concerns; secondary suites allowed if the City’s requirements are met. |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Extra uses on specific lots | 200 Fenton Street, 350, 354, 358, 362, 366, 370, 374 and 378 Fenton Street: housing unit tenure limited to residential rental |
| Minimum lot area | 4,000 square feet (371.60 square metres) |
| Minimum lot width | Frontage of not less than 10% of the site perimeter, unless Council determines a lesser frontage |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% (principal buildings in total); if two habitable levels, the upper level is limited to 80% of the lower level |
| Maximum density | Floor space ratio up to 0.5 for lots under 4,000 square feet or 6,000 square feet and over; for lots from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet, a table sets maximum floor space from 2,400 to 2,975 square feet. One secondary suite permitted if requirements are met |
| Maximum height | Peaked roof: 21 feet (6.40 metres), or 21.5 feet (6.55 metres) for a building with two habitable levels each with a floor to ceiling height of 9 feet (2.74 metres) or greater; flat or mansard roof: 18 feet (5.49 metres). May be increased by 1.22 metres (4 feet) for Energy Step Code Step 5 or Passive House |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | Detached: one storey, 4.57 metres (15 feet) for a peaked roof or 3.6 metres (12 feet) for a roof pitch of 4:12 or less. Attached: one storey, 15 feet (4.57 metres) |
| Front setback | 20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres); may match the average front yard of existing buildings where 40% or more of the street frontage is built on |
| Rear setback | 20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres) |
| Interior side setback | Total of both side yards at least 25% of the lot frontage, with each side yard at least 4 feet (1.22 metres) |
| Accessory building setbacks | Detached accessory buildings: not in the required front yard; 5 feet (1.52 metres) from rear or side site lines bounded by a street; swimming pools 5 feet (1.52 metres) from side and rear site lines; 15 feet (4.57 metres) from the corner at a street and lane; garage or carport 22 feet (6.71 metres) less lane width from the lane, sited within 10 feet (3.05 metres) of the lane if lane access is required |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 330 (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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