RW-1 zone in New Westminster: Residential Waterfront Districts
In short
Floating home communities and residential marina development
Zone rules
| Purpose | Floating home communities and residential marina development |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Maximum lot coverage | 45% of the site area for all buildings, floats or wharves |
| Maximum height | 25 feet (7.62 metres) or two storeys, whichever is less (pier houses measured from 13.58 feet (4.14 metres) Geodetic Datum of Canada; houseboats and float homes from the deck of the flotation system) |
| Front setback | At least 10 feet (3.05 metres) |
| Rear setback | At least 5 feet (1.52 metres) |
| Interior side setback | At least 15 feet (4.57 metres) on each side; at least 10 feet (3.05 metres) where the site abuts a dyke reserve |
| Other rules | Launching ramp for trailered boats: trailer parking spaces 9 feet (2.74 metres) wide and 40 feet (12.19 metres) long, and ramp use is limited to the number of such spaces |
Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 470 (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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