The regional board unanimously approved a process to develop…

The regional board unanimously approved a process to develop amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy, Official Community Plans, and zoning bylaws that would permit a 1.0‑hectare minimum parcel size and one dwelling per parcel on existing building strata lots. The motion also endorsed the public engagement plan summary. The practical effect, if the amendments proceed, is that large existing strata‑titled rural parcels could be subdivided into fee‑simple lots of at least one hectare, each capable of supporting a dwelling. This would unlock latent development potential on properties currently held in building strata tenure. The vote was carried without opposition or conditions. No project‑specific details or public correspondence data are available at this stage, as the initiative is a regional policy process rather than a site‑specific application. Public engagement will follow the endorsed plan; adoption of the formal amendments is unlikely before late 2027.

A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in the Regional District of Nanaimo, BC, was approved by the Regional District Board (Carried Unanimously) on May 7, 2026. The applicant is an applicant.