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C-1A zone in Courtenay: Commercial One A

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

In short

Main uses: Accessory buildings, Building supply store, Garden store, Liquor store (only on Lot A, Section 66 & 67, Comox District, Plan 44811, the Driftwood Mall), Service station, and 2 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Accessory buildings
  • Building supply store
  • Garden store
  • Liquor store (only on Lot A, Section 66 & 67, Comox District, Plan 44811, the Driftwood Mall)
  • Service station
  • Shopping centre including retail store, personal service, medical clinic, restaurant, office, fitness facility, studio and school
  • Theatre
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Liquor store only on Lot A, Section 66 & 67, Comox District, Plan 44811 except parts in Plans 49234, VIP66865 and VIP68598 (the Driftwood Mall)
  • Storefront cannabis retailer on Lot A, Section 66 & 67, Comox District, Plan 44811 except parts in Plans 49234, VIP66865 and VIP68598 (Unit #1400- 2701 Cliffe Avenue)
  • Storefront cannabis retailer on Lot 2, Section 14, Comox District, Plan VIP53727 (#105-789 Ryan Road)
Minimum lot area2.0 ha
Minimum lot widthN/A
Maximum lot coverage40% of lot area (buildings and accessory buildings)
Maximum height9.5 m
Front setback15.0 m
Rear setback15.0 m
Interior side setback15.0 m
Other rules
  • Outdoor garden store area may not exceed the net floor area of the indoor retail garden centre
  • Landscaped area of 7.5 m inside all property lines (15.0 m where a building is greater than 4,500 m²); 10.0 m wide where a use adjoins a street
  • Required parking must be on the same lot as the principal use and zoned C-1A

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 19A (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. Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007. Zone sections are in Division 8, one "Part" per zone. The PDF text has no explicit "convenience only" statement, so check the City's page for the legal status of the consolidation. 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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