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C3 zone in Burns Lake: Shopping Centre Commercial

Burns Lake, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Shopping centres serving the community and regional trading area, with direct access to Highway 16 and arterial roads.

Zone rules

PurposeShopping centres serving the community and regional trading area, with direct access to Highway 16 and arterial roads.
Main uses
  • amusement establishment, indoor
  • animal care
  • business support services
  • care centre, minor
  • catering food service
  • eating and drinking establishment
  • farmer’s market
  • fast food outlet
  • financial services
  • gas bar
  • government services
  • health services
  • hotel
  • household repair services
  • licensee retail store
  • liquor primary
  • office
  • participant recreation services, indoor
  • personal service establishment
  • retail store, convenience
  • retail store, general
  • spectator entertainment establishment
Also allowed (secondary uses)accessory buildings and structures
Minimum lot area0.8 ha minimum; 4 ha maximum
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage50% for all buildings and structures
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.5 (hotel 0.8)
Maximum height12 m or up to 2 storeys (hotel 16.5 m or four storeys)
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback7.5 m
Street side setback7.5 m
Accessory building setbackssame as principal buildings: front 7.5 m, interior side 7.5 m, exterior side 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m
Other rulesCommercial retail unit buildings up to 280 m² floor area may be within 4.5 m of a non-residential lot line

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 9.3 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; the official bylaws and amendments adopted by Council prevail. R7 (s. 8.3) is in the bylaw text but not in its s. 5.1 zone table. 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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