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C3 zone in Coldstream: Service Station Zone

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

In short

Accommodate automotive services along a Collector Road, Arterial Road, or Controlled-Access Highway.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate automotive services along a Collector Road, Arterial Road, or Controlled-Access Highway.
Main uses
  • Automotive Repair
  • Food Primary
  • Liquor Primary
  • Retail
  • Service Station
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area1,015 m² (community water and sewer); 1 ha (community water and onsite sewage)
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage55% for all buildings and structures; 30% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum density1 Commercial Building, 1 Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite (where applicable), and 1 Accessory Building (excluding buildings 10 m² or under)
Maximum height8 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback6 m (principal building); 6 m (Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite)
Interior side setback6 m (principal building); 2 m (Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite)
Street side setback6 m
Accessory building setbacksrear 2 m; interior side 2 m; 3 m between buildings
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 60 m; pan-handle lots not permitted
  • Principal building minimum floor area 100 m²
  • Fuel islands at least 30 m from the centre line of a Controlled-Access Highway or Arterial Road, and 15 m from a Collector Road
  • Vehicles being serviced must be stored inside the principal building overnight

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026), s. 603 (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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