AR2 zone in Nanaimo
Semi-Rural Zone. Agriculture and residential uses on large rural lots with limited services, preserving land for future development (s.8.1).
261lots in this zone on the map
7,997 m²median lot size (86,079 ft²)
97–234,821 m²smallest to largest lot
9 mmaximum height (30 ft)
The rules
| Name | Semi-Rural Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 single dwelling or mobile home; 1 more dwelling unit where the lot exceeds 0.4 ha (s.8.3.1); plus a secondary suite (s.8.2.2) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Accessory buildings max 100 m2 combined (agricultural portions excluded) (s.6.6.6). |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal building 9 m, not counting farm buildings (s.8.6.2). |
| Lot coverage | 20% |
| Coverage notes | 20% excluding farm buildings (s.8.6.1). |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.8.5.1; animal buildings 15 m from all lot lines, kennels/mushrooms/swine 30 m (s.8.5.2). Lots without community water need 2 ha (s.8.4.2). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 8 (s.8.1-8.6) |
What you can use it for
Single residential dwellingMobile homeAgricultureHorse stableSecondary suiteHome based businessAnimal training
Example lots in AR2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Nanaimo
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Read from City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500 (consolidated version dated 2026-03-23; last amendment in table 4500.213 adopted 2026-03-23) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Nanaimo before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.