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C1 zone in Burnaby: Neighbourhood Commercial District

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposePedestrian-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 height4 storeys (minimum 1 storey)
Front setback3.0 m (street yard)
Rear setback3.0 m (interior rear yard); 1.2 m lane yard
Interior side setback0.0 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 setback3.0 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 (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 City says the online version is an unofficial consolidation of Bylaw No. 14815, provided for the public's convenience. Schedules I-III (development permit area guidelines) are separate PDFs not included in the saved text. 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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