CC3 zone in Nanaimo
City Commercial Centre Zone. Community-wide shopping plus medium to high density residential (s.10.1).
141lots in this zone on the map
1,101 m²median lot size (11,851 ft²)
52–202,065 m²smallest to largest lot
14 mmaximum height (46 ft)
The rules
| Name | City Commercial Centre Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; residential only where a commercial use exists (s.10.2.1) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.45 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 0.45; mixed use +0.75; Tier 1 +0; Tier 2 +0; +0.25 x share of parking underground (s.10.3). Value shown is the full stack (1.45). |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Height notes | 14 m (s.10.6.1). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.10.5.1: front min 7.5 m, side 3.0, flanking 6.0, rear 7.5 m. Front may be 4.5 m with no parking in front. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 10 (s.10.1-10.6) |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwelling (only with commercial on the lot)RetailAuto salesOfficeRestaurantHotel
Example lots in CC3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Nanaimo
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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.