C1 zone in Coldstream: Local Commercial Zone

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

In short

Accommodate small-scale commercial uses that serve local residents within a neighbourhood.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate small-scale commercial uses that serve local residents within a neighbourhood.
Main uses	Community Care, Major Financial Services Food Primary Food Primary Licenced Liquor Primary Medical Office Office – Professional Services Personal Service Establishment Pet Daycare Public House Retail
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings and Structures Apartment – Dwelling Units
Minimum lot area	800 m² (community water and sewer); 1 ha (community water and onsite sewage)
Minimum lot width	18 m
Maximum lot coverage	60% for buildings and structures; 25% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum density	Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite, or Dwelling Units located above a Commercial use
Maximum height	Commercial 8 m; mixed use 11 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	6 m; 1.5 m if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking at the rear of the building
Rear setback	6 m; 1.5 m on a lot abutting a rear lane
Interior side setback	3 m; 0 m if abutting a Civic or Commercial Zone
Street side setback	4 m; 1.5 m if abutting a sidewalk
Other rules	Minimum lot depth 24 m; pan-handle lots not permitted Dwelling unit minimum floor area 20.5 m²; apartments only on the 2nd floor of the commercial building Only 1 accessory building per lot, up to 42 m² Outdoor storage not permitted without a District permit

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 601 (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 District marks the consolidation "for convenience only". The zones are in Schedule A (the url above); the cover and enacting bylaw are at http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=56951 and the zoning map is Schedule B. 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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