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RMW-3 zone in New Westminster

Multiple Dwelling District Waterfront (High Rise) (RMW-3). Allow multi-family development next to the waterfront with a base density of 45 units per acre plus bonuses (s.473.1).

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167lots in this zone on the map

6,493 m²median lot size (69,890 ft²)

457–6,493 m²smallest to largest lot

51.82 mmaximum height (170 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District Waterfront (High Rise) (RMW-3)
Homes allowed	Text states base 45 units/acre in the intent but 40 units per net acre in s.473.20, plus parking and coverage bonuses
Floor space notes	Density by units per net acre, no FSR stated.
Height	51.82 m (170 ft)
Height notes	51.82 m (s.473.16); floorplate width limit above 12.19 m.
Lot coverage	40%
Coverage notes	40%.
Setbacks	front 7.62 m (25 ft)
Setback notes	Front 7.62 m; rear 20% of depth up to 7.62 m or 20% of height, whichever greater; side 50% of height to 9.14 m plus 20% above (plus 2.44 m to a street).
Bonus density	Unit bonuses for enclosed parking and reduced coverage.
Bylaw sections	s.473.1-473.21

What you can use it for

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

Example lots in RMW-3

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 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.