R9 zone in Nanaimo
High Density (High Rise) Residential Zone. High density residential for lots that support a high-rise form (s.7.1).
396lots in this zone on the map
7,265 m²median lot size (78,200 ft²)
61–18,941 m²smallest to largest lot
36 mmaximum height (118 ft)
The rules
| Name | High Density (High Rise) Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; FAR 3.00 base |
| Floor space ratio | 3.6 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 3.00; plus 0.25 x share of parking underground; +0.10 Tier 1, +0.25 Tier 2 (s.7.3.1). Value shown is the full stack (3.60). |
| Height | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Height notes | s.7.6.1: 36 m flat roof (<4:12), 36 m sloped roof (>=4:12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Lot coverage 40% (s.7.6.1). |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.7.5.1: front 7.5, side 7.5, flanking 7.5, 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 R9; s.6.15 |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingSingle residential dwellingSecondary suiteConvenience store (46 m2)Daycare
Example lots in R9
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Nanaimo
R5R8R10R6COR1R1R14COR3COR2DT5CC4R15AR2AR1CC3DT2CC2R7DT1CC5R12DT3R2R4
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.