RT-3B zone in New Westminster: Queensborough Townhouse Districts

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

In short

Low density townhouse development in the Queensborough neighbourhood in areas designated (RL) Residential Low Density in the Queensborough Community Plan.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low density townhouse development in the Queensborough neighbourhood in areas designated (RL) Residential Low Density in the Queensborough Community Plan.
Main uses	Single detached dwellings to RQ-1 standards Duplexes to RT-1 standards Home based businesses Public utilities Townhouses (no residential use of the first storey at street level except entrances and stairs)
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and uses for the purposes of recreation, utility services, security and landscaping Keeping of up to two boarders or lodgers, four foster children or seven child care children within a dwelling unit
Maximum lot coverage	35% (principal buildings in total)
Maximum density	Floor space ratio up to 0.62
Maximum height	Three storeys and 35 feet (10.7 metres)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Detached and attached accessory buildings: one storey, 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the finished floor
Front setback	10 feet (3.05 metres)
Rear setback	15 feet (4.57 metres)
Interior side setback	6 feet (1.82 metres)
Accessory building setbacks	Detached accessory buildings: not in any required yard; 15 feet (4.57 metres) from the corner of the site at a street and lane; 25 feet (7.62 metres) from any residential building. Attached accessory buildings: not in the required front yard; 15 feet (4.57 metres) from the corner at a street and lane; 5 feet (1.52 metres) from rear or side site lines bounded by a street
Other rules	Each townhouse unit must have a minimum floor area of 850 square feet (79.01 square metres) Usable open space of at least 10% of gross residential floor area Required distance between buildings on a site depends on the number of units, for example 7 feet (2.13 metres) between side walls of two buildings totalling 2 units Accessory buildings may not cover more than 10% of the site area

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 419 (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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