COR1 zone in Nanaimo
Residential Corridor Zone. Residential, street-oriented, medium density and office development along or near major roads (s.9.1).
2,102lots in this zone on the map
1,074 m²median lot size (11,560 ft²)
52–20,115 m²smallest to largest lot
14 mmaximum height (46 ft)
The rules
| Name | Residential Corridor Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap (multiple family by FAR) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.75 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 1.0; +0.25 Tier 1, +0.25 Tier 2 (Schedule D); +0.25 x share of parking underground (s.9.3.1-9.3.2). Value shown is the full stack (1.75). Interim Corridor Area lots under 2,000 m2 (about 1,000 former R1/R2/R4 lots) are limited to a single residential dwelling at R1 density and R1 siting (s.9.8). |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) · min 2 storeys |
| Height notes | 14 m, +4 m (18 m) where 75% of parking is under a building; minimum 2 storeys (s.9.7.1). |
| Lot coverage | 60% |
| Setbacks | front 3.5 m (11 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.9.5.1: front min 3.5 m, max 6 m; side 1.5 m one side / 3 m other; flanking 4.5 m; rear 7.5 m. No parking in front of buildings (s.9.6.1). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 9 (s.9.1-9.8) |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingSingle residential dwellingLive/workOffice (max 1,000 m2)Seniors congregate housingHotelDaycare
Example lots in COR1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Nanaimo
R5R8R10R6R1R14COR3COR2DT5R9CC4R15AR2AR1CC3DT2CC2R7DT1CC5R12DT3R2R4
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.