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RM-1B zone in New Westminster

Multiple Dwelling District (Garden Apartments) (RM-1B). Allow low-rise apartment development with an opportunity for increased density upon amenity provision (s.422.1).

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12lots in this zone on the map

2,699 m²median lot size (29,052 ft²)

2,699–2,699 m²smallest to largest lot

7.62 mmaximum height (25 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District (Garden Apartments) (RM-1B)
Homes allowed	Base 25 units per net acre (61.78 per net ha) or FSR 1.2; apartments, townhouses, duplexes, houses.
Floor space ratio	1.8
Floor space notes	Base FSR 1.2 or 25 units/net acre; up to FSR 1.8 with amenities under s.190.49 (shown) (s.422.17).
Height	7.62 m (25 ft) · 2 storeys
Height notes	Base 7.62 m and 2 storeys (s.422.11); with bonus 13.72 m (s.422.20).
Lot coverage	40%
Coverage notes	40% base (s.422.16); 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.422.12-422.14). 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.422.1-422.20, 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

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)12 lots

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

Example lots in RM-1B

303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²
303 Cumberland St 2,699 m² · 29,052 ft²

Other zones in New Westminster

RM-4 RM-2 RGO-A RM-6B RM-5A RGO-B RS-1 RQ-1 RM-6A NR-1 RM-2A RMW-2A RMW-3B RT-A RS-2 RT-3A NR-2 RT-2D RMW-3 RS-4 RT-3 RT-1 RQ-5 RT-2A RM-1A RT-2E RM-5 RM-1 RT-2F RT-2 RS-5 RT-2B RT-2C RT-3B RW-1 RT-B RS-6 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 26, 2026.