R6 zone in Nanaimo
Low Density Residential Zone. Low density ground-oriented multiple family developments (s.7.1).
2,749lots in this zone on the map
14,492 m²median lot size (155,990 ft²)
51–108,651 m²smallest to largest lot
9 mmaximum height (30 ft)
The rules
| Name | Low Density Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; FAR 0.45 (up to 0.70 with Schedule D) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.7 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 0.45; +0.10 Tier 1, +0.15 Tier 2 (s.7.3.1). Value shown includes both tiers. Schedule D Tier 1 / Tier 2 amenity bonuses apply where listed (s.7.3.1). |
| 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 3 m (10 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.7.5.1: front 3.0, side 3.0, flanking 2.5, 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 R6; s.6.15 |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingDuplexSingle residential dwellingRooming houseSecondary suiteDaycare
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)364 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)143 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R6
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.