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RM-1 zone in New Westminster

Multiple Dwelling District (Garden Apartments) (RM-1). Allow low-rise apartment development with an opportunity for increased density upon amenity provision (s.420.1).

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70lots in this zone on the map

9,636 m²median lot size (103,721 ft²)

762–16,043 m²smallest to largest lot

7.62 mmaximum height (25 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District (Garden Apartments) (RM-1)
Homes allowed	Base 35 units per net acre (86.49 per net ha) or FSR 1.2; apartments, townhouses, duplexes, houses.
Floor space ratio	1.8
Floor space notes	Base FSR 1.2 or 35 units/net acre; up to FSR 1.8 with amenities under s.190.49 (shown) (s.420.17).
Height	7.62 m (25 ft) · 2 storeys
Height notes	Base 7.62 m and 2 storeys (s.420.11); with bonus 13.72 m (s.420.20).
Lot coverage	40%
Coverage notes	40% base (s.420.16); usable open space required.
Setbacks	front 7.62 m (25 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft)
Setback notes	Base: front and rear 20% of depth up to 7.62 m; sides each at least 50% of building height (s.420.12-420.14). Density bonus to FSR 1.8 with amenities under s.190.49: height 13.72 m, front and rear 6.10 m, combined sides at least building height up to 12.19 m (6.10 m to a street).
Bonus density	Density bonus to FSR 1.8 with amenities under s.190.49: height 13.72 m, front and rear 6.10 m, combined sides at least building height up to 12.19 m (6.10 m to a street).
Bylaw sections	s.420.1-420.20, 190.49

What you can use it for

Apartment buildingsDuplexes, row houses, townhousesDuplex (RT-1 standards)Single detached dwelling (RS-1 standards)Home based business

Example lots in RM-1

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in New Westminster

RGO-A RM-4 RGO-B 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 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.