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title: "C-2A zone in Courtenay: Commercial Two A"
place: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/courtenay
zone: C-2A
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/c-2a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/c-2a.json"
---

# C-2A zone in Courtenay: Commercial Two A

Main uses: Assembly hall, Community service, Convenience store, Day care, General service, and 15 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Assembly hall; Community service; Convenience store; Day care; General service; Grocery store; Government office and Government facility; Hotel and Motel; Indoor entertainment facility; Licenced premises; Medical clinic; Microbrewery limited to 400.0 m2 and including accessory retail sale of goods produced; Office and financial institution; Parking lot; Personal service; Restaurant; Retail store; School; Shopping centre; Veterinary clinic
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Recycling facility on Lot 3, Section 14, Plan 21329 (493 Puntledge Road)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,500 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.6; may be increased by 0.2 multiplied by the percentage of parking provided within the principal building
- **Maximum height:** 9.14 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (4.5 m where the area between the building and front lot line is landscaped and not used for off-street parking)
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m for one storey; 7.5 m for two storeys
- **Interior side setback:** None required, except where the lot adjoins a residential zone: 4.5 m for one storey, 7.5 m for two storeys
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Retail buildings limited to 4,500 m² per floor, except a retail building supply store; Accessory buildings: floor area not more than 46.45 m²

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 20A](https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1#page=122) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Courtenay: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/c-2a/_