{"title":"RQ-5 zone in New Westminster: Queensborough Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (Small Lots)","code":"RQ-5","slug":"rq-5","name":"Queensborough Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (Small Lots)","group":"Residential","section":"331","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Single detached dwellings reflecting neighbourhood standards in the Queensborough neighbourhood; regulations address floodplain concerns.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Single detached dwellings reflecting neighbourhood standards in the Queensborough neighbourhood; regulations address floodplain concerns.","quotes":["The intent of this district is to allow single detached dwellings reflecting neighbourhood","standards in the Queensborough neighbourhood. Regulations have been made to address","floodplain concerns."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single detached dwellings","Home based businesses","Public utilities","Women’s transition houses"],"quotes":["Single detached dwellings","Home based businesses","Public utilities","Women’s transition houses"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings and uses","Secondary suite (if the Requirements for Secondary Suites are met)","Keeping of up to two boarders or lodgers, four foster children in a dwelling unit or eight child care children in a single detached dwelling"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings and uses provided that all accessory buildings and uses:","One additional accessory dwelling unit is permitted in the form of a secondary suite if all","The keeping of not more than two borders or lodgers, four foster children in a dwelling unit or"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"4,000 square feet (371.6 square metres)","quotes":["than 4,000 square feet (371.6 square metres) in area and shall have a frontage of not less than ten"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Frontage of not less than 10% of the site perimeter, unless Council determines a lesser frontage","quotes":["than 4,000 square feet (371.6 square metres) in area and shall have a frontage of not less than ten","percent (10%) of its perimeter, unless Council determines upon a lesser frontage, except in the"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35% (principal buildings in total); if two habitable levels, the upper level is limited to 80% of the lower level","quotes":["All principal buildings in total shall not cover more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the site area.","(80%) of the lower level or floorplate."]},"max_density":{"value":"Total floor space ratio up to 0.5; one secondary suite permitted if requirements are met","quotes":["The total floor space ratio shall not exceed a factor of 0.5.","One additional accessory dwelling unit is permitted in the form of a secondary suite if all"]},"max_height":{"value":"Peaked roof: 21 feet (6.40 metres), or 21.5 feet (6.56 metres) for a building with two habitable levels each with a floor to ceiling height of 9.0 feet (2.74 metres) or greater; flat or mansard roof: 18 feet (5.49 metres)","quotes":["The height of a peaked roof building shall not exceed 21 feet (6.40 metres) except that where a","levels which have a floor to ceiling height of 9.0","feet (2.74 metres) or greater, then a building height of 21.5 feet (6.56 metres) is permitted.","The height of a flat or mansard roof building shall not exceed 18 feet (5.49 metres)."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"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)","quotes":["a) shall not exceed one storey and","3.6 metres (12 feet);","b) shall not exceed one storey nor a height of 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the"]},"setback_front":{"value":"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","quotes":["A front 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), provided however, that where the lots fronting on one side","percent (40%) or more of the total frontage (not including lots flanking on such streets), a"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres)","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)."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Total of both side yards at least 25% of the lot frontage, with each side yard at least 4 feet (1.22 metres)","quotes":["The total required side yards shall not be less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the frontage of","the lot, provided that a side yard shall be provided on each side of the building of not less than 4","feet (1.22 metres)."]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"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 (5.71 metres) less lane width from the lane as written in the bylaw, sited within 10 feet (3.05 metres) of the lane if lane access is required","quotes":["b) shall not be located in the required front yard;","h) shall be located not closer than 5 feet (1.52 metres) from any rear or side site line","f) shall not be closer than 5 feet (1.52 metres) from side and rear site lines where such","g) shall be located not closer than a distance of 15 feet (4.57 metres) from the corner of the","than 22 feet (5.71 metres), less the width of such lane;","or carport shall be sited within 10 feet (3.05 metres) of such lane;"]},"other":{"value":["Detached and attached accessory buildings together may not cover more than 15% of the site area","Covered decks or porches attached to the rear or side walls may not exceed 250 square feet (23.23 square metres)"],"quotes":["i) shall in total with the attached accessory uses not cover more than fifteen percent (15%)","h) Covered decks or porches attached to the rear or side walls of the house shall not exceed","250 square feet (23.23 square metres);"]}},"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=159","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/rq-5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rq-5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rq-5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json"}}