---
title: "CC2 zone in Nanaimo: Neighbourhood Centre"
place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/nanaimo
zone: CC2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (consolidated 2026-MAR-23)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/cc2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/cc2.json"
---

# CC2 zone in Nanaimo: Neighbourhood Centre

Small scale commercial services intended to meet the day-to-day needs of persons living in the immediate vicinity; supports a building height of up to 3 storeys.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Small scale commercial services intended to meet the day-to-day needs of persons living in the immediate vicinity; supports a building height of up to 3 storeys.
- **Main uses:** Artist Studio; Assembly Hall; Auto Repair; Car Wash; Commercial School; Daycare; Electric Vehicle Charge Station; Financial Institution; Gas Station; Internet Centre; Library; Live/Work; Medical / Dental Office; Multiple Family Dwelling; Neighbourhood Pub; Office; Pharmacy; Public Market; Recreational Facility; Refund Container Recycling Depot; Restaurant; Retail; Seniors Congregate Housing; 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; Arcade; Boarding and Lodging; Home Based Business; Secondary Suite; Short-Term Rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Cannabis Retail Store (permitted only on specific sites; see bylaw section 10.2.5); Liquor Store (permitted only on specific sites; see bylaw section 10.2.5)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Area Ratio 0.55; plus 0.25 for Schedule D Tier 1 and 0.25 for Tier 2
- **Maximum height:** 10 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m minimum, 7.5 m maximum
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 4 m
- **Other rules:** Commercial school and recreational facility are limited to 500 m², financial institution to 600 m², and an individual retail use 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](https://www.nanaimo.ca/bylaws/ViewBylaw/4500.pdf#page=93) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Nanaimo: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/zoning/cc2/_