---
title: "C-1 zone in Campbell River: Commercial One"
place: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/campbell-river
zone: C-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026; last amended October 1, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/zoning/c-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/zoning/c-1.json"
---

# C-1 zone in Campbell River: Commercial One

A range of commercial services and uses plus high density residential uses in the primary commercial area of downtown.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A range of commercial services and uses plus high density residential uses in the primary commercial area of downtown.
- **Main uses:** hotel, motel located west of Dogwood Street; restaurant with or without ancillary drive-through west of Dogwood Street; licensed facility, licensee retail store; retail store; office, adult learning centre; bank or other financial institution; entertainment centre; theatre, cinema; personal service establishment; merchandise service establishment; escort service or massage parlor located west of Dogwood Street; health services or fitness centre; medical clinic, dental clinic; library; community hall or centre; parking lot, parking structure; bus depot located west of Dogwood Street; veterinary clinic; funeral parlor; small-tool rental establishment; vehicle rental located west of Dogwood Street; printing and publishing; gas bar / convenience store located west of Dogwood Street; minor repair shop located west of Dogwood Street; self storage units within an enclosed building; apartment; residential uses existing continuously since November 24, 1998; church, temple or other house of worship or religious institution.; mixed use commercial/residential buildings.; adoption and education centre west of Dogwood Street.; craft brewing; cannabis retail store west of Dogwood Street; social service centre west of Dogwood Street; Acquired Injury Facility; Child Care Facility; Community Living Facility; Extended Care Residences; Hospice (Several uses are limited to west of Dogwood Street, as written.)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** lumber yard and ancillary storage yard on Lots 1, 2 and 3, District Lot 69, Sayward District, Plan 44880 (1250, 1270, 1290 Dogwood St.), Lot A, Plan VIP43951 (825 12th Avenue), and Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 7, Plan 1076 (1033, 1049, 1065 Hemlock St.); ancillary storage yard on Lot 1, District Lot 1416, Sayward District, Plan VIP81099 (904 Ironwood St.); ancillary storage yard for motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and recreational marine craft only on part of Lot A, District Lots 1421 and 1422, Plan VIP53635 (1400 Ironwood St.); car wash on Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 2, District Lot 69, Plan 1076 (1153/1185 Ironwood Street); cannabis retail store at 1111 Shoppers Row (Lot A, District Lot 1558, Sayward District, Plan 13752); cannabis retail store north of Roberts Reach and east of Highway 19A; Overdose prevention and supervised consumption site west of Dogwood Street
- **Minimum lot area:** 200 m² (fee-simple lot)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.5 (commercial or residential uses); 2.5 (combined commercial/residential uses)
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 m (principal building)
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m where adjoining a highway (no setback required in the Downtown Off-Street Parking Specified Area)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m where adjacent to a residential, multiple-family residential or public areas lot; 4.5 m where adjoining a highway
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m where adjacent to a residential, multiple-family residential or public areas lot
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m where adjoining a highway (no setback required in the Downtown Off-Street Parking Specified Area)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026; last amended October 1, 2026), s. 5.3](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text#page=90) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Campbell River: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/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/campbell-river/zoning/c-1/_