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217 Townsend Pl

New Westminster · PID 013-369-440

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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 Townsend Pl
City
New Westminster
PID
013-369-440
Lot size
167 m² · 1,798 ft²
Zone
RS-4 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RS-4 rules
Homes guide
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Property tax
$4.79 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RS-4 · Single Detached Residential District (Queen's Park)

Support the Queen's Park Heritage Conservation Area with extra density for lots with Queen's Park Advanced Category Houses; allows houses, suites and detached accessory dwellings (s.313).

Max floor area
899 ft² (84 m²), floor space ratio 0.50
Max height
25 ft (7.62 m)
Max building footprint
629 ft² (58 m²)
Setbacks
front 5.79 m, side 1.52 m, rear 7.62 m
Homes
3 (house + secondary suite + detached accessory dwelling unit) (s.310.8-310.10)

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.313.1-313.2 (RS-1 rules apply). Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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