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RM-2A zone in New Westminster

Multiple Dwelling District (Low Rise) (RM-2A). Allow low-rise apartment development with an opportunity for increased density upon amenity provision (s.431.1).

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354lots in this zone on the map

12,629 m²median lot size (135,937 ft²)

1,859–23,903 m²smallest to largest lot

10.67 mmaximum height (35 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District (Low Rise) (RM-2A)
Homes allowed	Base 40 units per net acre (98.84 per net ha) or FSR 1.2; apartments/multiple dwellings, townhouses, duplexes, houses.
Floor space ratio	1.8
Floor space notes	Base FSR 1.2 or 40 units/net acre; up to 1.8 with amenities under s.190.49 (shown) (s.431.18). Seniors housing FSR 1.2.
Height	10.67 m (35 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notes	Base 10.67 m; with bonus 13.72 m.
Lot coverage	40%
Coverage notes	40% base; no limit with bonus.
Setbacks	front 7.62 m (25 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft)
Setback notes	Base: front 7.62 m; rear 20% of depth up to 7.62 m; side = 50% of building height (plus 2.44 m where it adjoins a street). 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.431.1-431.22, 190.49

What you can use it for

Apartment buildings and multiple dwellingsRow houses / townhousesDuplex (RT-1 standards)Single detached dwelling (RS-1 standards)Child careHome based business

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)18 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-2A

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 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.