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MU-1 zone in Cumberland: Historic Village Commercial Core Mixed-Use

Cumberland, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Vibrant, pedestrian-oriented Village Core with commercial uses at ground level and residential uses above or to the rear.

Zone rules

PurposeVibrant, pedestrian-oriented Village Core with commercial uses at ground level and residential uses above or to the rear.
Main uses
  • Care Facility, Child
  • Care Facility, Community
  • Cultural and Community Services
  • Dwelling Units
  • Education Services
  • Entertainment Facility
  • Food Services
  • Health Services
  • Hostel
  • Hotel
  • Licensed Premises
  • Mobile Vending
  • Motel
  • Personal Services
  • Production Facility, Alcohol
  • Professional Services, Internal-Facing
  • Professional Services, Public-Facing
  • Recreation Services, Indoor
  • Retail, Cannabis
  • Retail Sales
  • Veterinary Services
Health services and internal-facing professional services must be above the first storey; dwelling units must be above or to the rear of a non-residential use on the first storey.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Agriculture, Urban
  • Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required
  • Containers
  • Farmer’s Market
  • Home Occupation (Minor)
  • Parking Lot
  • Storage, Outdoor
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Emergency and Protective Services (principal use): LOT 7, BLOCK 12, DISTRICT LOT 21, NELSON DISTRICT, PLAN 522A (2757 Dunsmuir Avenue)
  • Gas Station: LOT A, DISTRICT LOT 21, NELSON DISTRICT, PLAN VIP84120 (2766 Dunsmuir Avenue), with fuel pumps at least 4.5 m from all lot lines
  • Short-Term Rental Accommodation: (2771 Dunsmuir Avenue) and (2773 Dunsmuir Avenue), Plan 522A, District Lot 21, Block 16
Minimum lot area325 m²The 325.0 m² figure appears in the MU-1 column of the table; the row it belongs to is not clear in the text.
Minimum lot width9.0 m
Maximum lot coverage90% (95% including impermeable surfaces)
Maximum densityFAR 2.0
Maximum height15.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings6.0 m
Front setback0.0 mThe maximum front and exterior side setback is 10.0 m if the front yard is landscaped open space supporting a principal non-residential use.
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback0.0 m
Street side setback0.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules
  • Minimum ground storey height 3.7 m
  • Maximum front and exterior side setback is 10.0 m if the resulting front yard is landscaped open space supporting a principal non-residential use
  • Alcohol production facility: maximum floor area 450.0 m²
  • Retail sales: maximum floor area 1,270.0 m²

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026), s. 11.1 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; if there are discrepancies the amendment bylaws prevail. Zones are grouped by Part, so each zone's lines range covers its whole Part (shared tables). 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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