Zoning Amendment PL2024-086

The RDN is sharing information about zoning amendment application PL2024-086.

Lot 1 Ackerman Road - Electoral Area G

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received a zoning amendment for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 126, Nanoose District, Plan EPP117467. The subject property is currently zoned Rural Residential 2 District F (RR2F) (see Document Library), which allows a range of rural uses including agriculture and two dwelling units per parcel with a minimum parcel size of 2.0 hectares.

The subject property is approximately 3.68 hectares in area and is designated within the Wembley Neighbourhood Centre in the Electoral Area 'G' Official Community Plan (OCP). The Wembley Neighbourhood Centre is part of an urban node, consisting of the Wembley Mall shopping centre in the City of Parksville and its peripheral residential areas located in both Electoral Area G and within the City of Parksville.

This land use designation is intended to provide for the changing housing needs of residents by supporting increased density through the rezoning process. Please visit the Document Library to read the Wembley Neighbourhood Centre Land Use Designation. This land use designation supports up to 50 dwelling units per hectare depending on the amount of green space being provided.

The proposal is to amend the RR2 zone to a Comprehensive Development Zone that would permit a total of 116 dwelling units including a maximum of 30 single detached dwelling units and 86 attached units (apartments). The proposed density averaged across the subject property is approximately 32 dwelling units per hectare with at least 25 per cent green space. Therefore, the proposed development is consistent with OCP policies relating to rezoning for increased density.

In summary, the proposal includes the following:

  • community water provided by EPCOR;
  • community sewer provided by the RDN;
  • an onsite stormwater management system;
  • the construction of Ackerman Road between Church Road and Wembley Road as a condition of subdivision (connection to the Island Highway in the future);
  • the provision of an active transportation pathway linking Church Road to Wembley Road as a condition of subdivision as identified in the Electoral Area G Active Transportation Plan;
  • provision of park land and/or cash in lieu of park land which will be considered at the time of subdivision; and,
  • preservation of approximately 27 per cent of the parcel as greenspace representing areas that will remain free of development.

Section 464 of the Local Government Act, specifies that a local government must not hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning bylaw if the proposal is consistent with the official community plan and the sole purpose of the bylaw is to permit a development that is, in whole or in part, a residential development.

As the proposed zoning amendment is solely for the purpose of residential development that is consistent with the OCP, a public hearing must not be held. This also limits the RDN's ability to seek public input on the proposal through other means such as public meetings.

While we are unable to host a public hearing, we are interested in hearing from you to assist us in working with the applicant to refine the proposal prior to Board consideration.

Please use the application input tab below to share your local knowledge of the parcel or area with us or your ideas on how the proposal could be improved. Do you have any ideas on how the proposal could best serve the community? Do you have comments on the mix of unit types, the green space proposal or public amenities?

A few ways you can learn more and share your thoughts are by:

  • Check out our Document Library which includes the conceptual site plan and supporting studies
  • To see the status of the application and next steps visit our Process
  • Submit your questions and we will provide an answer for all to see in the Ask a Question tab below
  • Project updates will be shared in the What's New tab as the project moves forward
  • Connect with our team by email or phone - see our contact info in Who's Listening


Lot 1 Ackerman Road - Electoral Area G

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received a zoning amendment for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 126, Nanoose District, Plan EPP117467. The subject property is currently zoned Rural Residential 2 District F (RR2F) (see Document Library), which allows a range of rural uses including agriculture and two dwelling units per parcel with a minimum parcel size of 2.0 hectares.

The subject property is approximately 3.68 hectares in area and is designated within the Wembley Neighbourhood Centre in the Electoral Area 'G' Official Community Plan (OCP). The Wembley Neighbourhood Centre is part of an urban node, consisting of the Wembley Mall shopping centre in the City of Parksville and its peripheral residential areas located in both Electoral Area G and within the City of Parksville.

This land use designation is intended to provide for the changing housing needs of residents by supporting increased density through the rezoning process. Please visit the Document Library to read the Wembley Neighbourhood Centre Land Use Designation. This land use designation supports up to 50 dwelling units per hectare depending on the amount of green space being provided.

The proposal is to amend the RR2 zone to a Comprehensive Development Zone that would permit a total of 116 dwelling units including a maximum of 30 single detached dwelling units and 86 attached units (apartments). The proposed density averaged across the subject property is approximately 32 dwelling units per hectare with at least 25 per cent green space. Therefore, the proposed development is consistent with OCP policies relating to rezoning for increased density.

In summary, the proposal includes the following:

  • community water provided by EPCOR;
  • community sewer provided by the RDN;
  • an onsite stormwater management system;
  • the construction of Ackerman Road between Church Road and Wembley Road as a condition of subdivision (connection to the Island Highway in the future);
  • the provision of an active transportation pathway linking Church Road to Wembley Road as a condition of subdivision as identified in the Electoral Area G Active Transportation Plan;
  • provision of park land and/or cash in lieu of park land which will be considered at the time of subdivision; and,
  • preservation of approximately 27 per cent of the parcel as greenspace representing areas that will remain free of development.

Section 464 of the Local Government Act, specifies that a local government must not hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning bylaw if the proposal is consistent with the official community plan and the sole purpose of the bylaw is to permit a development that is, in whole or in part, a residential development.

As the proposed zoning amendment is solely for the purpose of residential development that is consistent with the OCP, a public hearing must not be held. This also limits the RDN's ability to seek public input on the proposal through other means such as public meetings.

While we are unable to host a public hearing, we are interested in hearing from you to assist us in working with the applicant to refine the proposal prior to Board consideration.

Please use the application input tab below to share your local knowledge of the parcel or area with us or your ideas on how the proposal could be improved. Do you have any ideas on how the proposal could best serve the community? Do you have comments on the mix of unit types, the green space proposal or public amenities?

A few ways you can learn more and share your thoughts are by:

  • Check out our Document Library which includes the conceptual site plan and supporting studies
  • To see the status of the application and next steps visit our Process
  • Submit your questions and we will provide an answer for all to see in the Ask a Question tab below
  • Project updates will be shared in the What's New tab as the project moves forward
  • Connect with our team by email or phone - see our contact info in Who's Listening


Ask a Question

Have a question about this application? Use this space to ask your question and staff will respond within two business days.

We ask that only questions related to the project are asked here. Information provided here will not be shared with the RDN Board of Directors. To provide application input for the RDN Board of Directors, please use the application input tab. If you would rather, you can email your input to Greg Keller at gkeller@rdn.bc.ca directly. 

To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Questions that contain personal information will not be published.

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  • Is there plans to link up the bottom of Ackerman to West Island Hwy?

    Jodyshiels asked 13 days ago

    Yes there would be. Please refer to the Document Library to view the proposal.

  • Will the three way stop sign at Ackerman and Wembly become a 4 way, traffic circle or light?

    Jodyshiels asked 13 days ago

    This has yet to be determined. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has jurisdiction over public roads and as such is responsible tor reviewing and approving the road design. 

  • Has there been any consideration to extending Church Road through to Highway 19A? The existing road (beside the liquor store) is a private road owned by Wembley mall, but surely some arrangement could be made with the mall owner. This should greatly reduce traffic on Wembley Road, Humphry Road, and eliminate the need to extend Ackerman, all three running through once quiet residential neighbourhoods.

    Bouman1 asked 13 days ago

    The proposal includes the construction of Ackerman Road from Church to Stanhope be constructed at the time of subdivision. This would create a connection to Highway 19 once Stanhope Road is constructed in the City of Parksville. 

  • I would like to request a traffic study be done to alleviate Wembley Rd congestion as well as Wembley Mall congestion as a result of this project. The neighbourhood has experienced exponential growth at the RDN/Parksville boundary. Eg. 116 Unit Multi-residential building just completed in October 2025 located at 413 Wembley Rd. Additionally there are many new single family homes in the area. When drivers wish to go to Qualicum Beach they are currently cutting through Wembley Mall, behind Canadian Tire, so they can travel N.W. to Qualicum Beach from the safety of the mall traffic lights. This causes congestion, slow traffic flow and a significant danger to pedestrians in and around the mall. As a possible solution there could be the completion of the connecting points between Ackerman Rd. and the Island HWY where another set of traffic lights already exist at the Stanhope Rd. intersection. This is a boundary point between RDN and Parksville. It appears to have sewer etc., already in existence with a loose gravel top. This could possibly solve these issues and allow for future growth and help this project move forward. It is only a matter of time until someone is struck or killed by a car in or around Wembley Mall. I would appreciate your feedback.

    Paul the builder asked 17 days ago

    Thank you for sharing your concerns and idea for a connection between Church Road and the Highway. Please refer to the document library to review the traffic study provided by the applicant. Also, please note that the proposal includes constructing Ackerman Road between Church Road and Wembley Road. The RDN is working closely with the City of Parksville on aligning the future construction of Stanhope Road, which is located in the City of Parksville. When fully constructed this would create a new road connection from the Island Highway at the lights at Stanhope Road to Church Road providing an alternate route to access Highway 4 and Highway 19. This may help to alleviate some of the traffic concerns on Wembley Road by providing an additional more direct connection. 

  • I am wondering how EPCOR is planning to handle this new growth. I purchased nearby a few years ago. I was by the large and frequent water bills from EPCOR. We pay substantially more for water than most surrounding areas. Yet, they seem to get much better water than us. Many people in French Creek are having water purification systems installed, or purchasing drinking water. Will EPCOR upgrade our system, or decrease our costs?

    Neighbour90 asked 25 days ago

    While EPCOR has confirmed that they can service the proposed development, they have not indicated the technical details of how they intend to do so. The applicant must meet the requirements of EPCOR in order to service development. EPCOR has not indicated if it has any plans to upgrade the system. 

  • Draft Bylaw 2500, 2024 section 4.70(h) - CD24 shows a maximum building height of 24.5 m. (80 feet). Why so high? This could permit an 8 story building. This would be grossly inappropriate for the neighbourhood.

    Bouman1 asked about 1 month ago

    Regional District of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2025 was adopted by the Board on January 14, 2025. The 24.5 metre maximum building height proposed  in the CD24 zone is to accommodate the proposed buildings which include 5 storeys. 

  • I see that EPCOR has said they can provide water to this development. Have they indicated whether they plan to expand their capacity to supply water, and what kind of timeline do they have? We are on their system and it seems there is a price increase just about once a year. I am not in favour of seeing this development get the required re-zoning. I know there is a need for additional housing, but until there is some kind of comprehensive plan between the RDN and local municipalities for the water situation, additional housing developments should be put on hold. Thank you.

    Mechtec asked about 1 month ago

    EPCOR has confirmed that they have capacity to service the proposed development. EPCOR has not shared any plans with respect to potential expansion or the cost of providing the service. 

  • Will Cannon Road be connected to the Ackerman Road Extension? Will Manse Road from the Wembly side and the Church side be connected as on Road? What is the easement measurement from the extended Ackerman Road to Lot R4 (currently 867 Cannon Road) and will there still be forest between that Ackerman Road Extension and R4 and PL28146? Thank you

    BeeCee asked about 1 month ago

    The proposal at this time is to construct Ackerman Road to connect Church Road to Wembley Road. The construction of Ackerman is to be secured by a Section 219 covenant that requires Ackerman Road to be constructed at the time of subdivision. The final design of the road is subject to Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) approval. 

    The proposal does not include the construction on Manse Road.

    The width of the existing Ackerman Road right-of-way is approximately 20 metres (to be later confirmed through survey). Unfortunately, until the road is designed, surveyed, and approved by MOTT, we will not be able to answer your question about remaining trees. You may be able to locate your survey pins to determine where there are trees now that are located within your property. 

Page last updated: 29 Apr 2026, 03:34 PM