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Commercial / Multi-Res Alteration — 1 Commercial Street, Nanaimo

Source: City of Nanaimo — Planning, building, demolition and subdivision records

(1 Commercial Street)-Alteration/change of use including structural upgrade of an existing two storey commercial building to create a Shell Building for an indoor market, commercial retail units and office spaces. Building area 1201.37 m2. Install new sprinklers, fire alarm system and plumbing for 12 washrooms. Separate permits required for future tenant improvements prior to occupancy. Total GFA 1834.81 m2. New Building Classification: BCBC 2018 Group D/E 3.2.2.63 and 3.2.2.69, 2 storey combustible, sprinklered with Fire Alarm system. Key FRR/FS are 45 min FRR/FS between retail CRU units, 45 min FRR/FS floor assemblies, 1 hr FRR/FS service rooms REVISION 2024-OCT-17: See internal notes. REVISION 2025-APR-24: See internal notes. REVISION 2025-OCT-29: Add alternative solution for fire separation continuity by encapsulating penetrating joists, see internal notes.

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2026-11-13
Location
1 Commercial Street
Application number
BP128524
Source-reported status
HOLDBACK
Application date
2022-06-03

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Commercial / Multi-Res Alteration · BP128524

(1 Commercial Street)-Alteration/change of use including structural upgrade of an existing two storey commercial building to create a Shell Building for an indoor market, commercial retail units and office spaces. Building area 1201.37 m2. Install new sprinklers, fire alarm system and plumbing for 12 washrooms. Separate permits required for future tenant improvements prior to occupancy. Total GFA 1834.81 m2. New Building Classification: BCBC 2018 Group D/E 3.2.2.63 and 3.2.2.69, 2 storey combustible, sprinklered with Fire Alarm system. Key FRR/FS are 45 min FRR/FS between retail CRU units, 45 min FRR/FS floor assemblies, 1 hr FRR/FS service rooms REVISION 2024-OCT-17: See internal notes. REVISION 2025-APR-24: See internal notes. REVISION 2025-OCT-29: Add alternative solution for fire separation continuity by encapsulating penetrating joists, see internal notes.

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1 Commercial Street
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Commercial / Multi-Res Alteration · BP128524
(1 Commercial Street)-Alteration/change of use including structural upgrade of an existing two storey commercial building to create a Shell Building for an indoor market, commercial retail units and office spaces. Building area 1201.37 m2. Install new sprinklers, fire alarm system and plumbing for 12 washrooms. Separate permits required for future tenant improvements prior to occupancy. Total GFA 1834.81 m2. New Building Classification: BCBC 2018 Group D/E 3.2.2.63 and 3.2.2.69, 2 storey combustible, sprinklered with Fire Alarm system. Key FRR/FS are 45 min FRR/FS between retail CRU units, 45 min FRR/FS floor assemblies, 1 hr FRR/FS service rooms REVISION 2024-OCT-17: See internal notes. REVISION 2025-APR-24: See internal notes. REVISION 2025-OCT-29: Add alternative solution for fire separation continuity by encapsulating penetrating joists, see internal notes.
Source-reported status: HOLDBACK. Application status does not establish construction activity or completion.
Application date: 2022-06-03.
Permit issue date: 2023-11-14.
Source final date: 2026-08-10.
Source expiry date: 2027-11-14.
Addresses listed by the municipality: 1 COMMERCIAL STREET. These are source-listed associations, not a verified parcel history.
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