RGO-B zone in New Westminster

Residential Ground-Oriented Infill District (6 Unit). Same intent as RGO-A, for lots allowed up to 6 units (s.402.1).

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1,253lots in this zone on the map

599 m²median lot size (6,448 ft²)

57–2,157 m²smallest to largest lot

12 mmaximum height (39 ft)

The rules

Name	Residential Ground-Oriented Infill District (6 Unit)
Homes allowed	Up to 6 homes per lot (s.402.2(a))
Floor space ratio	1
Floor space notes	RGO-A FSR table (s.401.13 via s.402.2): 5-6 units 1.0 (shown); 4 units 0.8, 3 units 0.7, 2 units 0.6.
Height	12 m (39 ft)
Height notes	Peak height 12.0 m (peaked roof) or 11.0 m (roof pitch 4:12 or less), from averaged existing grade at building corners (s.401.7, 401.9, 401.23). No storey cap; above 2 storeys needs a 5.0 m rear setback.
Lot coverage	50%
Coverage notes	5-6 units: building coverage 50% (shown), minimum pervious 40%, minimum planted 15% (s.401.18 via s.402.2). 4 units 45%, 2 units 40%.
Setbacks	front 3.5 m (11 ft), side 1.22 m (4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft)
Setback notes	Front 3.5 m; rear 1.2 m where it abuts a lane, otherwise 3.0 m; parts of buildings above 2 storeys set back 5.0 m from the rear lot line; side 1.22 m, exterior side 3.0 m; separation 2.4 m side-to-side, 6.1 m front/rear-to-any, 2.4 m principal-to-accessory; 4.57 m corner cut-off (s.401.23-401.24).
Bonus density	No density bonus. No off-street residential parking required outside the mapped area in Appendix 1 to s.402 (s.402.2(b)). Other RGO-A conditions apply.
Bylaw sections	s.402.1-402.2 and RGO-A s.401 (Bylaw 8578, 2026)

What you can use it for

Single detached dwellingDuplexMultiplex (3-6 units, no more than one unit stacked on another)Secondary suite (one per principal unit)Laneway/carriage houseHome based businessFoster/child careWomen's transition housePublic utilities

What BC law allows on these lots

6 homes (near frequent transit)617 lots
4 homes (lots over 280 m²)572 lots
3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)64 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RGO-B

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in New Westminster

RGO-A RM-4 RM-6B RM-2 RM-5A RS-1 RQ-1 RM-6A NR-1 RS-2 RMW-2A RM-2A RT-A RMW-3B RT-3A RT-3 RMW-3 NR-2 RT-2D RS-4 RT-1 RM-1A RM-1 RQ-5 RT-2E RT-2B RM-5 RS-5 RT-2F RT-3B RW-1 RT-B RS-6 RT-2 RM-6 NR-5

Read from New Westminster Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (section consolidations to 2025-05-26, plus adopted amendments Bylaw 8524 (Townhouse Zoning Update) and Bylaw 8578, 2026 (Infill Housing Program, footer-dated 2026-06-08); official consolidation to 2025-11-17 not retrievable) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with New Westminster before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.