R10 zone in Nanaimo
Steep Slope Residential Zone. Detached single residential subdivisions and clustered multiple family on steep-slope land (s.7.1).
2,955lots in this zone on the map
694 m²median lot size (7,470 ft²)
51–736,356 m²smallest to largest lot
9 mmaximum height (30 ft)
The rules
| Name | Steep Slope Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 16 dwelling units per ha (excluding leave strips and park) (s.7.3.1) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.55 |
| Floor space notes | 1-2 units: FAR 0.55; 3+ units: FAR 0.45, +0.10 Tier 1, +0.15 Tier 2 (s.7.3.1). Value shown is the 1-2 unit FAR. |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | s.7.6.1: 7 m flat roof (<4:12), 9 m sloped roof (>=4:12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Lot coverage 40% (s.7.6.1). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.7.5.1: front 4.5, side 1.5, flanking 4.0, rear 7.5 m. Garage doors facing a street 6 m (s.7.5.3). Extra 2.5 m on unwidened major roads (s.7.5.4). Accessory buildings rear 1.5 m (1.0 m to lane) in R1-R7, R10, R14 (s.6.6.3). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 7 (s.7.1-7.6) for R10; s.6.15 |
What you can use it for
Single residential dwellingMultiple family dwelling (clustered)Secondary suite (one dwelling only)Daycare
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,672 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)898 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R10
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.