---
title: "I2 zone in Nelson: Institutional (Neighbourhood) Zone"
place: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/nelson
zone: I2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/i2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/i2.json"
---

# I2 zone in Nelson: Institutional (Neighbourhood) Zone

Institutional and mixed-use development while limiting building height to stay compatible with nearby residential uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Institutional and mixed-use development while limiting building height to stay compatible with nearby residential uses.
- **Main uses:** Art Gallery and Museum; Care Services; Early Childhood Development Centre; Extended Medical Treatment Services; Hospital; Market; Mobile Vendor; Participant Recreation Services, Indoor; Participant Recreation Services, Outdoor; Public Administration; Public Assembly; School; Social Services Centre
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Multi-Unit Residential (Only when one or more permitted uses are present on the lot; electric railway, community garden or public park under 1,000 m², market, mobile vendor, public trail and public utility do not count.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 276 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** Not less than one-tenth of the perimeter of the lot
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 80%; if coverage is below 80%, at least 20% of the lot must be permeable surface
- **Maximum height:** 11 m and no more than 3 storeys if in Lower Uphill (as identified in the Official Community Plan); otherwise 13.5 m and no more than 4 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 3 m
- **Rear setback:** 3 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 3 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 14.2](https://nelson.civicweb.net/document/31803/#page=121) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Nelson: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/i2/_