---
title: "MU zone in Canal Flats: Master Planned Mixed Use"
place: Canal Flats, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/canal-flats
zone: MU
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/mu/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/mu.json"
---

# MU zone in Canal Flats: Master Planned Mixed Use

Main uses: Art Gallery including Studio, Breweries and Distillers – Minor, Business and Professional Office, Daycare Centre, Dwelling, Single detached, and 20 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Art Gallery including Studio; Breweries and Distillers – Minor; Business and Professional Office; Daycare Centre; Dwelling, Single detached; Dwelling, Two-unit; Dwelling, Multi-unit; Education Facility; Farmers Market; Food and Beverage Service – Liquor Primary; Food and Beverage Service – Food Primary (including catering); Health and Medical Service; Horticulture; Indoor Recreation and Entertainment; Market Garden; Mixed Use Development; Museum; Outdoor Recreation Facility; Personal Service Establishments; Retail Liquor Sales Establishment; Retail Store; Senior Citizen Housing Facility; Tourist Accommodation – Minor (<12 units); Tourist Accommodation – Major (>12 units); Vehicle Sales & Service
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Based Business 1 - Minor; Home Based Business 2 - Major; Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
- **Minimum lot area:** 2.0 ha (5 acres) with full municipal water and sewer; all new lots must be fully serviced
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% (all buildings and structures combined)
- **Maximum density:** 10 dwelling units per acre (2 bedrooms in a senior's facility count as one unit)
- **Maximum height:** 10.0m (32.8 ft.)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Must be less than the principal building
- **Front setback:** 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front equal to or greater than the principal building; rear 3.0m (9.8 ft.); interior side 3.0m (9.8 ft.); exterior side 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Other rules:** Noxious or offensive uses are not permitted; No conditional uses at this time

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026), s. 5.10](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072#page=58) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Canal Flats: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/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/canal-flats/zoning/mu/_