R8 zone in Nanaimo
Medium Density Residential Zone. Medium-density multiple family developments on specific lots (s.7.1).
3,850lots in this zone on the map
7,684 m²median lot size (82,710 ft²)
51–35,457 m²smallest to largest lot
14 mmaximum height (46 ft)
The rules
| Name | Medium Density Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; FAR 1.25 base |
| Floor space ratio | 1.85 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 1.25; plus 0.25 x the share of parking underground; plus 0.10 (Tier 1) and 0.25 (Tier 2) under Schedule D (s.7.3.1). Value shown is the full stack (1.25 + 0.25 + 0.10 + 0.25 = 1.85). A single residential dwelling follows R1 rules (s.7.5.7, 7.6.4). |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Height notes | s.7.6.1: 14 m flat roof (<4:12), 14 m sloped roof (>=4:12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Lot coverage 40% (s.7.6.1). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 10.5 m (34 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.7.5.1: front 6.0, side 3.0, flanking 4.0, rear 10.5 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 R8; s.6.15 |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingSingle residential dwellingRooming houseSecondary suiteConvenience store (46 m2)Daycare
Example lots in R8
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Nanaimo
R5R10R6COR1R1R14COR3COR2DT5R9CC4R15AR2AR1CC3DT2CC2R7DT1CC5R12DT3R2R4
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.