DT5 zone in Nanaimo
Chapel Front Zone (Downtown). Higher density residential with compatible office, retail, cultural and service uses (s.11.1).
403lots in this zone on the map
2,774 m²median lot size (29,859 ft²)
93–4,208 m²smallest to largest lot
19.8 mmaximum height (65 ft)
The rules
| Name | Chapel Front Zone (Downtown) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap |
| Floor space ratio | 3 |
| Floor space notes | Base FAR 2.3; 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 (3.0). Many site-specific FARs in s.11.3.2. |
| Height | 19.8 m (65 ft) |
| Height notes | 19.8 m (s.11.7.1); site-specific heights in s.11.7.2. |
| Lot coverage | 100% |
| Setbacks | front 1.5 m (5 ft), side 0 m (0 ft), rear 0 m (0 ft), flank 1.5 m (5 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.11.5.1: front min 1.5 m, side 0.0, flanking 1.5, rear 0.0 m. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 11 (s.11.1-11.7) |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwellingOfficeRetailCultural facility
Example lots in DT5
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.