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C-2A zone in Courtenay: Commercial Two A

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

In short

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 lotsRecycling facility on Lot 3, Section 14, Plan 21329 (493 Puntledge Road)
Minimum lot area2,500 m²
Minimum lot width20.0 m
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.6; may be increased by 0.2 multiplied by the percentage of parking provided within the principal building
Maximum height9.14 m
Front setback7.5 m (4.5 m where the area between the building and front lot line is landscaped and not used for off-street parking)
Rear setback4.5 m for one storey; 7.5 m for two storeys
Interior side setbackNone required, except where the lot adjoins a residential zone: 4.5 m for one storey, 7.5 m for two storeys
Street side setback4.5 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 (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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