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RT-2D zone in New Westminster
Single Detached Dwelling District (Compact Lots). Allow single family residential development on compact lots (s.414.1).
The rules
| Name | Single Detached Dwelling District (Compact Lots) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 house per compact lot; duplex to RT-1 standards |
| Floor space notes | No FSR stated; size limited by coverage and height (s.414.12-414.18). |
| Height | 7.62 m (25 ft) |
| Height notes | 7.62 m where coverage > 30%, 8.23 m where coverage < 30%; Queensborough measured from 3.53 m geodetic (s.414.12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% for one habitable level, 35% for two, 30% for three within a peaked roof (s.414.16-414.18). |
| Setbacks | front 3.05 m (10 ft), rear 7.62 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.05 m; rear 20% of depth up to 7.62 m; combined side yards at least 2.13 m (s.414.13-414.15). |
| Bylaw sections | s.414.1-414.21 |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingDuplex (RT-1 standards)Home based businessPublic utilities
What BC law allows on these lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)95 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)29 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)22 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RT-2D
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.