---
title: "C1 zone in Burnaby: Neighbourhood Commercial District"
place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/burnaby
zone: C1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), consolidated version without schedules
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning/c1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/zoning/c1.json"
---

# C1 zone in Burnaby: Neighbourhood Commercial District

Pedestrian-oriented, local-serving commercial uses such as corner stores, small grocers and coffee shops.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Pedestrian-oriented, local-serving commercial uses such as corner stores, small grocers and coffee shops.
- **Main uses:** Active Mobility Hub; Animal Care; Artist Studio or Workshop; Assembly and Entertainment; Child Care Facility; Educational Services; Emergency Shelter; Financial Institution; Health Care Facility; Live-Work Units; Office; Personal and Business Services; Recreation and Fitness; Recycling Centre; Restaurant; Retail; Social Service Centre; Visitor Accommodation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Commercial Kitchen; Community Garden; Energy Generation; Mobile Retail and Restaurant; Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses (The last item is listed as an accessory use.)
- **Maximum height:** 4 storeys (minimum 1 storey)
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m (street yard)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (interior rear yard); 1.2 m lane yard
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m; 3.0 m if abutting an R1 or R2 District lot; 3.0 m if the exterior wall has windows or openings
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (street yard)
- **Other rules:** Ground-level commercial units fronting a street corner are limited to personal and business services, restaurant and retail uses; Offices and visitor accommodation must be above the ground-level storey; visitor accommodation stays are limited to 90 consecutive days; Nightclubs are not permitted; new drive-thru or drive-in restaurants only on sites with existing ones; Live-work residential portion may not exceed 112 m² per dwelling unit

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), consolidated version without schedules, s. 2.1](https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2026-07/Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-Without-Schedules.pdf#page=59) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Burnaby: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/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/burnaby/zoning/c1/_