RS-3 zone in New Westminster: Residential Commercial Dwelling Districts
Neighbourhood commercial and associated residential uses in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Neighbourhood commercial and associated residential uses in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood. |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) | Accessory buildings and uses |
| Minimum lot area | 6,000 square feet (557.4 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) |
| Maximum density | Total floor space ratio not more than 0.5; grocery store not more than 0.15 |
| Maximum height | 25 feet (7.62 metres) |
| 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 | No front yard is required |
| Rear setback | 20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres) |
| Interior side setback | Lots with frontage of 40 feet (12.19 metres) or more: 10% of site width on each side, maximum 5 feet (1.52 metres). Lots with frontage of 40 feet (12.19 metres) or less: at least 4 feet (1.22 metres) |
| Street side setback | No side yard is required |
| 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 |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 312 (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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