{"title":"R6 zone in Nanaimo: Low Density Residential","code":"R6","slug":"r6","name":"Low Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"Part 7","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A mixture of low density ground-oriented multiple family developments on lots compatible with other residential development in the area.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A mixture of low density ground-oriented multiple family developments on lots compatible with other residential development in the area.","quotes":["This zone provides for a mixture of low density ground-oriented multiple","family developments on lots compatible with other residential development"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex","Multiple Family Dwelling","Rooming House","Single Residential Dwelling"],"quotes":["R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R14 R15","Duplex P -- -- P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- P P","Multiple -- -- -- -- P P P P P P -- -- P P","Rooming -- -- -- -- -- P -- P -- -- -- -- P P","Single P P P P P P -- P P P P P P P"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Boarding & Lodging","Daycare","Home Based Business","Secondary Suite","Short-Term Rental"],"quotes":["R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R14 R15","Boarding & A A A A A A A A A A -- -- A A","Daycare A A A A A A A A A A A A A A","Home Based A A A A A A A A A A -- A A A","Secondary A A A A A A A A A A -- -- A A","Short-Term A A A A A A A A A A A A A A"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,200 m²","quotes":["R6 1,200m2 15m 30m","Zone Minimum Lot Size Minimum Lot Minimum Lot"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m","quotes":["R6 1,200m2 15m 30m","Zone Minimum Lot Size Minimum Lot Minimum Lot"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40%","quotes":["R6 40% 7m 9m N/A","Zone Lot Height of Height of Principal Perimeter Wall Height"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor Area Ratio up to 0.45; plus 0.1 where the development meets Schedule D Tier 1 requirements, or 0.15 for Tier 2","quotes":["R6 The maximum Floor Area Ratio","shall not exceed 0.45.","allowable Floor Area Ratio may be increased by an additional 0.1.","allowable Floor Area Ratio may be increased by an additional 0.15."]},"max_height":{"value":"7 m (flat roof, under 4:12 pitch); 9 m (sloped roof, 4:12 pitch or steeper)","quotes":["R6 40% 7m 9m N/A","(< than 4:12","Sloped Roof 1 (≥","- Flat Roof 1"]},"setback_front":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["R6 3.0m 3.0m 2.5m 7.5m","Zone Front Yard Side Yard Flanking Side Rear Yard"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["R6 3.0m 3.0m 2.5m 7.5m","Zone Front Yard Side Yard Flanking Side Rear Yard"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["R6 3.0m 3.0m 2.5m 7.5m","Zone Front Yard Side Yard Flanking Side Rear Yard"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"2.5 m","quotes":["R6 3.0m 3.0m 2.5m 7.5m","Zone Front Yard Side Yard Flanking Side Rear Yard"]},"other":{"value":["Garage doors and carport entrances facing a street must be set back at least 6 m where the principal use is a single residential dwelling or duplex (or the lot is R5)","An extra 2.5 m front and/or flanking side setback applies where a lot abuts a major road and the road widening has not been dedicated"],"quotes":["street must be setback at least 6m where:","a) the principal use is a single residential dwelling or duplex; or","where a property line abuts a major road, an additional","2.5m front and/or flanking side yard setback is required when the dedication to achieve"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (consolidated 2026-MAR-23)","url":"https://www.nanaimo.ca/bylaws/ViewBylaw/4500.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The bylaw is organised by part (one part per zone family, with shared use and regulation tables), so zone line ranges cover the whole part. CD3 is deleted in the bylaw. Zones R1a and R1b are subzones of R1 (R1 / R1a / R1b)."},"source_url":"https://www.nanaimo.ca/bylaws/ViewBylaw/4500.pdf#page=66","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/r6/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/r6.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/r6.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/index.json"}}