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RM-5 zone in New Westminster
Multiple Dwelling District (Medium Rise). Allow medium-rise multi-family development to 70 units per acre (s.450.1).
The rules
| Name | Multiple Dwelling District (Medium Rise) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 70 units per net acre (s.450.15) |
| Floor space notes | Density by units only: 70 per net acre (172.9 per ha) (s.450.15); no FSR stated. |
| Height | · 3 + basement storeys |
| Height notes | Apartments of not more than three storeys and a basement (s.450.5). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% (s.450.14). |
| Setbacks | front 7.62 m (25 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 7.62 m; rear 20% of depth up to 7.62 m; side 50% of building height (plus 2.44 m to a street) (s.450.10-450.12). |
| Bylaw sections | s.450.1-450.16 |
What you can use it for
Apartment buildings and multiple dwellings (max 3 storeys + basement)Duplex (RT-1 standards)Single detached dwelling (RS-1 standards)
Example lots in RM-5
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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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.