C-2 zone in Courtenay: Commercial Two

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

In short

Main uses: Accessory building and uses, Assembly hall, Bakery and deli, Barber shop and beauty salon, Bed and breakfast accommodation, and 30 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Accessory building and uses Assembly hall Bakery and deli Barber shop and beauty salon Bed and breakfast accommodation Building supply store Car washing establishment Day care Enclosed storage facility, including warehouse, and storage yard Facility for adults with a disability Fitness facility General service Grocery store Hotel and motel Indoor entertainment facility Laundromat Licenced premises Liquor store permitted only on the following properties: Nursery and greenhouse Medical clinic Microbrewery limited to 400.0 m2 and including accessory retail sale of goods produced Office and financial institution Outdoor sales Parking lot Printing and publishing Restaurant Retail and wholesale stores School Second hand store, within an enclosed building Service and repairs Service station Small item sales, service, rental and repair Studio Transportation depot and taxi office Veterinary clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Combined commercial-residential use, with commercial use restricted to retail, restaurants, offices (including financial institutions) and studios; residential units must be in a dual use building above commercial storeys
Extra uses on specific lots	Liquor store only on Lot B, Plan 28292 (2355 Mansfield Drive) and Lot 2, Section 41, Comox District, Plan VIP75100 (1599 Cliffe Avenue) Auction centre with a maximum floor area of 185 m² on Lot 2, District Lot 96, Comox District, Plan VIP53672 (1755 13th Street) Lot K, Plan DD29186-N (4846 Headquarters Road) and Plan 870R (4860 Headquarters Road): only mini storage and a single residential dwelling Parcel A (DD 379448-I) of Lot 1, Section 18, Comox District, Plan 5466 (4785 Headquarters Road): only furniture refinishing and accessory uses Lot A, Section 20, Plan VIP55701 (2855 Wentworth Road): only garden store and accessory outdoor storage, agricultural use, and one dwelling Pet Day Care on Strata Property VIS687 (241 Puntledge Road) Storefront cannabis retailer on Lot A, Section 66, Comox District, Plan 34998, except that part in Plan 49713 (#103-2270 Cliffe Avenue)
Minimum lot area	650.0 m² (1,250.0 m² for combined commercial-residential use); 1.0 ha at 2855 Wentworth Road
Minimum lot width	20.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	50% of lot area for commercial use (buildings and accessory buildings)
Maximum density	Combined commercial/residential use: floor area ratio 0.60
Maximum height	9.5 m (13.5 m for a combined commercial-residential building)
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	4.5 m; where the lot adjoins a residential zone without a street or lane between, 6.0 m for a one-storey building and 7.5 m for taller buildings
Interior side setback	None required, except where the lot adjoins a residential zone without a street or lane between: 4.5 m for a one-storey building, 6.0 m for taller buildings, 4.5 m for a combined commercial-residential use
Accessory building setbacks	Not closer than 3.0 m to the principal building it serves
Other rules	Service station: buildings and accessory buildings at least 12.0 m from property lines Retail buildings limited to 4,500 m² per floor, except a retail building supply store Useable open space of 20.0 m² per dwelling unit Accessory buildings: floor area not more than 50.0 m² or 10% of the rear yard, whichever is greater

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 20 (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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