R3 zone in Nelson: Multi-Unit Residential (Lower Uphill) Zone

Nelson, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Multi-unit residential infill development near the city centre, in the Lower Uphill neighbourhood.

Zone rules

Purpose	Multi-unit residential infill development near the city centre, in the Lower Uphill neighbourhood.
Main uses	Care Services Multi-Unit Residential Small-Scale Residential
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Short-Term RentalSubject to the use-specific conditions in Part 4.
Extra uses on specific lots	Early Childhood Development Centre at Parcel A (See XJ20563) Block 31, District Lot 95, Kootenay District Plan 9500 (804 Stanley Street) and Parcel A (See 11167I) Lot 22, Lot 23, Lot 24, Block 30, District Lot 95, Kootenay District Plan 9500
Minimum lot area	278 m²
Minimum lot width	7.6 m
Maximum lot coverage	45%
Maximum density	3 dwelling units per lot on lots 278 m² or less; minimum 2 dwelling units per lot on lots over 278 m²
Maximum height	11 m and no more than 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m (accessory building); 5.8 m (laneway house); 6.1 m (above-garage suite)
Front setback	3 m
Rear setback	3 m
Interior side setback	1 m; 0 m on one interior side where a common party wall exists
Street side setback	1 m
Accessory building setbacks	Carport: front 1.5 m, rear 1 m, side 1 m; other accessory building: front 3 m, rear 1 m, side 1 m
Other rules	At least 30% of the lot must be permeable surface. A building containing multi-unit residential can be at most 30 m long along a street.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 10.3 (read 2026-11-07)

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