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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).

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41lots in this zone on the map
2,841 m²median lot size (30,580 ft²)
2,841–2,841 m²smallest to largest lot

The rules

NameMultiple Dwelling District (Medium Rise)
Homes allowed70 units per net acre (s.450.15)
Floor space notesDensity by units only: 70 per net acre (172.9 per ha) (s.450.15); no FSR stated.
Height · 3 + basement storeys
Height notesApartments of not more than three storeys and a basement (s.450.5).
Lot coverage40%
Coverage notes40% (s.450.14).
Setbacksfront 7.62 m (25 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft)
Setback notesFront 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 sectionss.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.

Other zones in New Westminster

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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.