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CDC zone in Creston: Commercial Downtown Core Zone

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

In short

Commercial and accessory uses suited to the Downtown Core, creating a pedestrian-friendly downtown that acts as a social and economic hub

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial and accessory uses suited to the Downtown Core, creating a pedestrian-friendly downtown that acts as a social and economic hub
Main uses
  • Business or professional office
  • Cannabis retail store
  • Community care facility
  • Custom indoor manufacturing
  • Food and beverage service - liquor primary
  • Food and beverage service - food primary (including catering)
  • Funeral parlour
  • Gas station
  • Health and medical services
  • Indoor recreation or entertainment
  • Liquor manufacturing, minor
  • Mixed-use
  • Mobile food vendor
  • Mobile retail vendor
  • Outdoor recreation or entertainment
  • Personal services
  • Parking lot, including parking garages
  • Printing or publishing
  • Public transportation depot
  • Radio or television station
  • Retail
  • Social services
  • Tourist accommodation or services
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building
  • Home occupation
  • Short term rental
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Existing Single family dwelling, only at 217 - 11th Avenue North (Lot 10, Block 1, District Lot 891, Plan 893)
  • Glass repair, replacement and sales, only at 1520 Canyon Street (Lot 1, District Lot 891, Plan NEP21077)
  • Motorcycle sales, service or repair, only at 130 - 15th Avenue North (Lot 1, District Lot 891, Plan 11469)
  • Tire shop, only at 918 Pine Street (Lot 1, District Lot 525, Plan 5003) and 1222 Cook Street (Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block A, District Lot 891, Plan 2167)
Minimum lot area232 m²
Minimum lot width7.5 m
Maximum lot coverage100%
Maximum density90 dwelling units per hectare
Maximum height12.2 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m
Front setback0.0 m
Rear setback0.0 m (3.0 m where the rear lot line abuts a lane)
Interior side setback0.0 m
Street side setback0.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 3.0 m, rear 0.0 m, interior side 0.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rulesWhere a lot abuts a residential zone, no building or structure may be less than 1.5 m from the boundary with the residential zone

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026), s. 7.8 (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 R2 (Residential - Zero Lot Line) zone is shown in the bylaw as "DELETED BL#2007", so it is not listed. 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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