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CC1 zone in Nanaimo: Local Service Centre

Nanaimo, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Small scale and community services within neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

PurposeSmall scale and community services within neighbourhoods.
Main uses
  • Artist Studio
  • Daycare
  • Electric Vehicle Charge Station
  • Live/Work
  • Medical / Dental Office
  • Multiple Family Dwelling
  • Neighbourhood Pub
  • Religious Institution
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Single Residential Dwelling
  • Veterinary Clinic
Multiple family dwelling is only permitted where a commercial use exists on the same lot.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Boarding and Lodging
  • Home Based Business
  • Secondary Suite
  • Short-Term Rental
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Fast Food Restaurant (permitted only on specific sites; see bylaw section 10.2.5)
  • Gas Station (permitted only on specific sites; see bylaw section 10.2.5)
  • Liquor Store (permitted only on specific sites; see bylaw section 10.2.5)
  • Office (permitted only on specific sites; see bylaw section 10.2.5)
Minimum lot area800 m²
Minimum lot width15 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum densityFloor Area Ratio 0.45
Maximum height10 m
Front setback4.5 m minimum, 7.5 m maximum
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback3 m
Street side setback4 m
Other rules
  • Total non-residential floor area on a lot is limited to 2,000 m²
  • Individual restaurant, retail, medical/dental office and veterinary clinic uses are limited to 500 m² (grocery store up to 2000 m²)
  • An extra 2.5 m front and/or flanking side setback applies where a lot abuts a major road and the road widening has not been dedicated

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (consolidated 2026-MAR-23), s. Part 10 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The bylaw is organised by part (one part per zone family, with shared use and regulation tables), so zone line ranges cover the whole part. CD3 is deleted in the bylaw. Zones R1a and R1b are subzones of R1 (R1 / R1a / R1b). Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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