DT1 zone in Nanaimo
Core Zone (Downtown). Mixed uses where residents live alongside shopping, clubs, cultural and entertainment uses (s.11.1).
90lots in this zone on the map
336 m²median lot size (3,611 ft²)
64–6,325 m²smallest to largest lot
14 mmaximum height (46 ft)
The rules
| Name | Core Zone (Downtown) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap |
| Floor space ratio | 3.5 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 2.8; Tier 1 +0.2; Tier 2 +0.25; +0.25 x share of parking underground (s.11.3.1, 11.3.3). Value shown is the full stack (3.5). Many site-specific FARs in s.11.3.2. Front max 4 m; 4.5 m on Terminal Avenue. |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Height notes | 14.0 m (s.11.7.1); site-specific heights in s.11.7.2. |
| Lot coverage | 100% |
| Setbacks | front 0 m (0 ft), side 0 m (0 ft), rear 0 m (0 ft), flank 0 m (0 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.11.5.1: front min 0.0 m, side 0.0, flanking 0.0, rear 0.0 m. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 11 (s.11.1-11.7) |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingRetailRestaurantOfficeHotelEntertainment
Example lots in DT1
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.