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C3 zone in Chetwynd: Neighbourhood Commercial

Chetwynd, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Small-scale commercial uses within and near residential neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

PurposeSmall-scale commercial uses within and near residential neighbourhoods.
Main uses
  • Neighbourhood pub
  • Microbrewery (craft brewery) and distillery
  • Travel convenience service
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building
  • Accessory dwelling unit
Minimum lot area464.0 m² (4,994 ft²)
Minimum lot width15.0 m (49 ft)
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum density40 units/ha for residential use in a combined commercial and residential parcel
Maximum height10.0 m (32 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m (16 ft)
Front setback6.0 m (20 ft)
Rear setback6.0 m (20 ft)
Interior side setback3.0 m (10 ft)
Street side setback3.0 m (10 ft)
Accessory building setbacksfront no closer than rear of building envelope; exterior side 3.0 m (10 ft); interior side 1.5 m (5 ft); rear 1.5 m (5 ft)
Other rules
  • Up to 2 accessory buildings per parcel
  • All accessory buildings combined: 70.0 m² (753 ft²) maximum
  • Residential use with commercial use must be in the same building, over or behind the other use, with a separate outside entrance

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2023), s. 17.0 (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. The District's bylaws page posts this as the consolidated version, including Amendment 1162 (May 2023) and the zoning maps as Schedules B, C and D. It replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 932, 2010. A 2026 shipping-container amendment is not in this 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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