CC2 zone in Nanaimo: Neighbourhood Centre

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

In short

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 (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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