CC2 zone in Nanaimo
Neighbourhood Centre Zone. Small-scale commercial for day-to-day needs, up to 3 storeys (s.10.1).
123lots in this zone on the map
3,252 m²median lot size (35,004 ft²)
162–15,271 m²smallest to largest lot
10 mmaximum height (33 ft)
The rules
| Name | Neighbourhood Centre Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; residential only where a commercial use exists on the lot (s.10.2.1) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.05 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 0.55; mixed use +0; Tier 1 +0.25; Tier 2 +0.25 (s.10.3). Value shown is the full stack (1.05). |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Height notes | 10 m (s.10.6.1). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.10.5.1: front min 4.5 m, side 3.0, flanking 4.0, rear 4.5 m. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 10 (s.10.1-10.6) |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwelling (only with commercial on the lot)RetailOfficePharmacyNeighbourhood pubDaycare
Example lots in CC2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500 (consolidated version dated 2026-03-23; last amendment in table 4500.213 adopted 2026-03-23) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Nanaimo before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.