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MU-2 zone in Cumberland: Neighbourhood Mixed-Use

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

In short

Mixed-use development that is a transition between the Village Core and surrounding residential neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

PurposeMixed-use development that is a transition between the Village Core and surrounding residential neighbourhoods.
Main uses
  • Care Facility, Child
  • Care Facility, Community
  • Cultural and Community Services
  • Dwelling Units
  • Education Services
  • Food Services
  • Health Services
  • Mobile Vending
  • Personal Services
  • Professional Services, Internal-Facing
  • Professional Services, Public-Facing
  • Recreation Services, Indoor
  • Retail Sales
  • Veterinary Services
Dwelling units must be above, below 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
  • Home Occupation (Minor)
  • Home Occupation (Standard)
  • Home Occupation (Short-Term Rental Accommodation)
  • Parking Lot
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area325 m²The 325.0 m² figure appears in the MU-2 column on the 'two attached dwelling units' row.
Minimum lot width9.0 m
Maximum lot coverage50% (one detached dwelling unit); 65% (three or more attached dwelling units); 75% including impermeable surfaces
Maximum densityFAR 1.5
Maximum height12.5 m (10.0 m for a residential building of four or fewer dwelling units)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback1.0 m (1st-2nd storey); 1.5 m (3rd storey)
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback1.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules
  • Each additional detached dwelling unit: maximum floor area 100.0 m²
  • Food services: maximum floor area 65.0 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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