---
title: "R2 zone in Nelson: Multi-Unit Residential Zone"
place: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/nelson
zone: R2
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/r2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/r2.json"
---

# R2 zone in Nelson: Multi-Unit Residential Zone

Multi-unit residential developments in all residential neighbourhoods.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multi-unit residential developments in all residential neighbourhoods.
- **Main uses:** Care Services; Multi-Unit Residential; Small-Scale Residential
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Short-Term Rental (Subject to the use-specific conditions in Part 4.)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** No minimum density on 1702 – 1720 Silver King Road (Lots 1 – 10, District Lot 304, Kootenay District Plan 8185) and 302 to 316 Tower Road (Lots 1-8, District Lot 304, Kootenay District Plan 8181)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** Minimum 3 dwelling units per lot (no maximum density stated)
- **Maximum height:** 12 m and no more than 3 storeys; 13.6 m on Lots A, B, C, D, Plan NEP2865 District Lot 97 Kootenay Lake District
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (accessory building); 5.8 m (laneway house); 6.1 m (above-garage suite)
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m; 0 m on Lots 1-8, District Lot 304, Kootenay District Plan 8181 and Lot 1 – 10, District Lot 304, Kootenay District Plan 8185
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m; 4.28 m on Lots A, B, C, D, Plan NEP2865 District Lot 97 Kootenay Lake District
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Carport: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m; other accessory building: front 4.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** At least 30% of the lot must be permeable surface.; The principal building must have at least two storeys.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 10.2](https://nelson.civicweb.net/document/31803/#page=70) (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/r2/_