CU zone in Creston: Community Use Zone

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

In short

Community uses compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood and within walking distance of downtown, with space for firefighter training facilities

Zone rules

Purpose	Community uses compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood and within walking distance of downtown, with space for firefighter training facilities
Main uses	Assembly use Cemetery, columbarium, or crematorium Community care facility Farmers’ market Firefighter training facility Health and medical services Hospital Indoor recreation or entertainment Mixed-use limited to the owner, operator or caretaker of the non-residential principal use, or temporary accommodation for medical professionals as accessory to a Health and medical services use (limited to two per lot) Outdoor recreation or entertainment Public transportation depot Senior citizen facility Thrift store (non-profit) Mobile food vendor Mobile retail vendor
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory building Auction sales Business or professional office Emergency accommodation (temporary use) Food and beverage service - food primary (including catering) Food and beverage service - liquor primary Mobile catering Single family dwelling (owner, operator or caretaker of the principal use; one per lot) Trade show
Minimum lot area	560 m²
Minimum lot width	15 m
Maximum lot coverage	75%
Maximum density	2 dwelling units per lot (not applicable to senior citizen facility); senior citizen facility: 90 sleeping units per hectare
Maximum height	12.2 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m
Front setback	3.0 m
Rear setback	3.0 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m
Street side setback	3.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	Same as principal buildings (setbacks apply to all buildings and structures)
Other rules	Event camping allowed up to two continuous nights during special events at the facility, maximum three social events per calendar year Minimum principal dwelling unit floor area 75 m²

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026), s. 7.15 (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.

This zone as Markdown · JSON · all Creston zones · Report an error