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title: "RT-2F zone in New Westminster: Cluster House Districts"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: RT-2F
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rt-2f/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rt-2f.json"
---

# RT-2F zone in New Westminster: Cluster House Districts

Single detached dwellings without secondary suites at a maximum density of 22 units per acre.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single detached dwellings without secondary suites at a maximum density of 22 units per acre.
- **Main uses:** Cluster house; Duplex cluster house on a site of not less than 4,000 square feet (371.60 square metres); Detached Townhouse to RT-2D Detached Townhouse District Standards; Home Based Business
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and uses; Keeping of up to two boarders or lodgers, or four foster children
- **Minimum lot area:** Frontage under 20 feet (6.10 metres): 2,950 square feet (270.05 square metres); frontage over 20 feet: 2,600 square feet (241.54 square metres); a duplex needs more than 4,000 square feet (371.60 square meters) and frontage over 20 feet
- **Minimum lot width:** Frontage of not less than 10% of the site perimeter, unless Council determines a lesser frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 55% (principal building and attached accessory buildings in total)
- **Maximum density:** Maximum 22 units per acre; floor space ratio up to 0.7
- **Maximum height:** 20 feet (6.1 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: 15 feet (4.57 metres)
- **Front setback:** Frontage on a street of 20 feet (6.10 metres) or more: 10 feet (3.05 metres). Frontage under 20 feet: 4 feet (1.22 metres)
- **Rear setback:** Frontage of 20 feet (6.10 metres) or more: 4 feet (1.22 metres), but 20 feet (6.10 metres) where the lot depth is over 75 feet (22.86 metres). Frontage under 20 feet: 4 feet (1.22 metres)
- **Interior side setback:** 4 feet (1.23 metres), or 8.5 feet (2.59 metres) next to a shared driveway (frontage 20 feet or more); 4 feet (1.22 metres) where frontage is under 20 feet
- **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; 5 feet (1.52 metres) from the corner at a street or lane; garage or carport 22 feet (6.71 metres) less lane width from a lane. Attached accessory buildings must meet the yard requirements for the principal building
- **Other rules:** Detached accessory buildings may not cover more than 450 square feet (41.80 square metres); Garages and carports attached to the house may not cover more than 420 square feet (39.02 square metres) in total; Usable outdoor space (no dimension under 10 feet) of at least 10% of the site area is required

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 416](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=216) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in New Westminster: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/rt-2f/_