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RMW-3B zone in New Westminster

Multiple Dwelling District Waterfront (High Rise) (RMW-3B). Allow multi-family development next to the waterfront with a base density of 65 units per acre plus bonuses (s.475.1).

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275lots in this zone on the map

4,446 m²median lot size (47,856 ft²)

4,446–5,686 m²smallest to largest lot

51.82 mmaximum height (170 ft)

The rules

Name	Multiple Dwelling District Waterfront (High Rise) (RMW-3B)
Homes allowed	Intent 65 units/acre; s.475.20 states 75 per net acre plus parking, coverage and open-space 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.475.16); 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.475.1-475.21

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-3B

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 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.