C-1 zone in Dawson Creek: Local Commercial Zone

Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: automotive service, commercial daycare, convenience store, fitness centre, health services facility, and 5 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	automotive service commercial daycare convenience store fitness centre health services facility live-work use office personal service establishment restaurant retail store
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory building or structure backyard beekeeping
Minimum lot area	280 m²
Minimum lot width	Maximum 10.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	75%
Maximum height	10.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	10.5 m
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	6.0 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m
Street side setback	3.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 7.5 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 6.0 m
Other rules	Maximum parcel area is 1,000 m² Only 1 accessory building or structure per parcel Accessory building height may not exceed the principal building height Outdoor storage only if ancillary to a principal commercial use and fully screened; no derelict, scrap or waste materials

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated), s. 13 (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. Posted by the City as "Zoning Bylaw 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)"; the official zoning map (Schedule B) is a separate PDF that lists map amendments through Bylaw 4641 (10 Oct 2026). 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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