RT-3 zone in New Westminster

Queensborough Townhouse District (RT-3). Allow townhouse development in the Queensborough neighbourhood (s.417.1).

227lots in this zone on the map

10,550 m²median lot size (113,559 ft²)

4,877–12,620 m²smallest to largest lot

8.53 mmaximum height (28 ft)

The rules

Name	Queensborough Townhouse District (RT-3)
Homes allowed	Townhouses/rowhouses (min 79 m2 per unit), duplexes (RT-1) and houses (RQ-1 standards); no residential use at street-level first storey except entries.
Floor space ratio	0.8
Floor space notes	FSR 0.8, excluding at-grade flood-control parking/access areas (s.417.19-417.21).
Height	8.53 m (28 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notes	3 storeys and 8.53 m.
Lot coverage	40%
Coverage notes	Principal buildings 40%.
Setbacks	front 3.05 m (10 ft), side 4.57 m (15 ft), rear 4.57 m (15 ft)
Setback notes	Front 3.05 m, rear 4.57 m, side 4.57 m; building separations 2.13-4.88 m (side walls) or 50% of combined heights plus up to 1.83 m (front/rear walls) by unit count.
Bylaw sections	s.417.1-417.24

Townhouses / rowhousesDuplex (RT-1 standards)Single detached dwelling (RQ-1 standards)Home based businessPublic utilities

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.