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256 Eighth Ave

New Westminster · PID 013-494-651

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What BC law allows here

Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 6 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).

Lot facts

Address
256 Eighth Ave
City
New Westminster
PID
013-494-651
Lot size
609 m² · 6,555 ft²
Zone
RGO-B Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RGO-B rules
Homes guide
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Property tax
$4.79 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RGO-B · Residential Ground-Oriented Infill District (6 Unit)

Same intent as RGO-A, for lots allowed up to 6 units (s.402.1).

Max floor area
6,555 ft² (609 m²), floor space ratio 1.00
Max height
39 ft (12.0 m)
Max building footprint
3,278 ft² (304 m²)
Setbacks
front 3.5 m, side 1.22 m, rear 3.0 m, flanking side 3.0 m
Homes
Up to 6 homes per lot (s.402.2(a))

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.402.1-402.2 and RGO-A s.401 (Bylaw 8578, 2026). Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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