R15 zone in Nanaimo
Old City Medium Density Residential Zone. Rehabilitation and new medium-density multiple family consistent with Old City character (s.7.1).
294lots in this zone on the map
918 m²median lot size (9,887 ft²)
52–6,513 m²smallest to largest lot
9.5 mmaximum height (31 ft)
The rules
| Name | Old City Medium Density Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; FAR 0.85 base |
| Floor space ratio | 1.25 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 0.85; plus 0.25 x share of parking underground; plus 0.15 for converting a pre-1975 house (s.7.3.1, 7.3.1.1). Value shown is the full stack. |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
| Height notes | s.7.6.1: 9.5 m flat roof (<4:12), 9.5 m sloped roof (>=4:12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Lot coverage 40% (s.7.6.1). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.7.5.1: front 3.0 m first storey / 4.5 m above; side 1.5; flanking 2.5; rear 7.5 m. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 7 (s.7.1-7.6) for R15; s.6.15 |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingDuplexSingle residential dwellingRooming houseSecondary suite
Example lots in R15
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.