C1 zone in Castlegar: Downtown Mixed-Use

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

In short

Pedestrian-scaled, community-oriented mixed-use development in the Downtown

Zone rules

Purpose	Pedestrian-scaled, community-oriented mixed-use development in the Downtown
Main uses	Accessory Dwelling Unit Animal Services - Boarding Daytime Building Supplies - Retail Childcare Centre Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use Building Financial Institution Food & Beverage Services Food & Beverage Services - Drive-Through Home-Based Business Hospital & Medical Services Institutional Uses Microbrewery & Craft Distillery Office Outdoor Market Overnight Accommodation Personal Service Public Transit Facility Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor Retail Store Social Services - Daytime Special Care Facility Vehicle Rental
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Residential BuildingConditional use, limited to residential buildings existing when the bylaw was adopted
Minimum lot area	270 m²
Minimum lot width	9.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	90% of all structures; 100% including impermeable surfaces; accessory buildings no more than 20% of the principal dwelling
Maximum height	14.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	7.5 m or 0.5 m less than the principal dwelling, whichever is less
Front setback	0.0 m
Rear setback	0.0 m
Interior side setback	0.0 m
Street side setback	0.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 1.5 m back from the principal building, exterior side 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules	Minimum lot depth 27.0 m Residential buildings must be at least 2 storeys Fourth storey: 3.0 m from the front building line, 3.0 m from the side building line, 0.0 m interior side, 3.0 m from the rear building line

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (consolidated to Bylaw 1435, March 17, 2025), s. 7.9 (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's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. The PDF is laid out as two-page spreads, so text lines interleave columns. 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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