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217 Royal Ave

New Westminster · PID 004-147-537

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This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 8 storeys here.

Lot facts

Address
217 Royal Ave
City
New Westminster
PID
004-147-537
Lot size
332 m² · 3,574 ft²
Zone
RM-2 Townhouses & apartments RM-2 rules
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Property tax
$4.79 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RM-2 · Multiple Dwelling District (Low Rise) (RM-2)

Allow low-rise apartment development with an opportunity for increased density upon amenity provision (s.430.1).

Max floor area
6,433 ft² (598 m²), floor space ratio 1.80
Max height
35 ft (10.67 m)
Max building footprint
1,429 ft² (133 m²)
Setbacks
front 7.62 m, rear 7.62 m
Homes
Base 60 units per net acre (148.26 per net ha) or FSR 1.2; apartments/multiple dwellings, townhouses, duplexes, houses.

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) · s.430.1-430.22, 190.49. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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