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RM-6 zone in New Westminster

Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density). Allow multiple unit residential uses at high density, with an opportunity to increase density upon amenity provision (s.460.1).

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2lots in this zone on the map

9,086 m²median lot size (97,801 ft²)

7,433–10,739 m²smallest to largest lot

45 mmaximum height (148 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density)
Homes allowed	No unit cap; FSR-based
Floor space ratio	2.5
Floor space notes	Base FSR by sub-district: RM-6A 2.00 (sites >= 1,407.84 m2), RM-6B 2.50 (sites >= 1,765.16 m2); smaller sites use FSR = (lot area sq ft - 9,000) x 0.00013 + 1.2 (s.460.5-460.6). (DB) suffix sites may reach 3.0 (Mid Rise), 4.0 (Tower) or 5.2 (Mixed Use High Density) with amenities (s.460.8-460.9). 2.5 shown = RM-6B base.
Height	45 m (148 ft)
Height notes	Base max 45 m or the s.190.49.5 height map, whichever is less (209 Carnarvon St 25.91 m) (s.460.7); bonus heights 30.48 m (Mid Rise) or 73.15 m (Tower/Mixed Use) (s.460.9).
Coverage notes	Coverage not captured in extract.
Setback notes	Not captured in the text extract read.
Bonus density	Amenity density bonus for (DB)-suffixed sites (s.460.8-460.9, General Regulations).
Bylaw sections	s.460.1-460.9

What you can use it for

Multiple dwellingsDuplex (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)2 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-6

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 RM-1 RQ-5 RT-2E RT-2B RM-5 RS-5 RT-2F RT-3B RW-1 RT-B RS-6 RT-2 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.