{"title":"C-2 zone in Esquimalt: Neighbourhood Commercial","code":"C-2","slug":"c-2","name":"Neighbourhood Commercial","group":"Commercial","section":"47","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate commercial establishments that serve the shopping, service, and Entertainment needs of a neighbourhood.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate commercial establishments that serve the shopping, service, and Entertainment needs of a neighbourhood.","quotes":["The intent of this Zone is to accommodate commercial establishments that serve","the shopping, service, and Entertainment needs of a neighbourhood."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Art Gallery","Arts and Craft Studios excluding Wood and Metal working","Arts and Wellness Teaching Centre","Business and Professional Office","Catering Service","Charitable Organization Office","Club House","Commercial Instruction and Education","Convenience Store","Counselling Services","Drive-in Restaurant","Educational Institution","Entertainment","Fitness Centre","Group Children’s Day Care Centre","Home Occupation","Laboratory and Clinic","Mixed commercial/residential","Personal Service Establishment","Printing Establishment, Printing and Publishing","Research Establishment","Restaurant","Retail Store","Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Services","Video Store"],"quotes":["Art Gallery","Arts and Craft Studios excluding Wood and Metal working","Arts and Wellness Teaching Centre","Business and Professional Office","Catering Service","Charitable Organization Office","Club House","Commercial Instruction and Education","Convenience Store","Counselling Services","Drive-in Restaurant","Educational Institution","Entertainment","Fitness Centre","Group Children’s Day Care Centre","Home Occupation","Laboratory and Clinic","Mixed commercial/residential","Personal Service Establishment","Printing Establishment, Printing and Publishing","Research Establishment","Restaurant","Retail Store","Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Services","Video Store"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"80% of the parcel area for each storey above the second storey","quotes":["not cover more than 80% of the Area of the Parcel for each Storey of a","Building that is above the second Storey."]},"max_height":{"value":"13 m","quotes":["No Building shall exceed a Height of 13 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"No front setback required (subject to Sections 24 and 28)","quotes":["no front Setback shall","be required.","Subject to Sections 24 and 28, no front Setback shall"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3 m from the common property line where the parcel abuts a residential use within a residential zone","quotes":["Rear Setback: In cases where a Parcel abuts a residential Use within","no Building shall be located within 3 metres of the","common property line."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3 m from the common property line where the parcel abuts a residential use within a residential zone","quotes":["Side Setback: In cases where a Parcel abuts a residential Use within","common property line.","no Building shall be located within 3 metres of the"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"No exterior side yard setback required (subject to Sections 24 and 28)","quotes":["no Exterior Side","Yard setback shall be required.","Exterior Side Lot Line: Subject to"]},"other":{"value":["Prohibited: Adult Entertainment Uses, Adult Motion Picture Studio, Adult Theatre, Adult Video Store, Escort Services","Mixed commercial/residential: residential use must be in the same building with a separate outside entrance, and dwelling units at least 30 m²"],"quotes":["Adult Entertainment Uses","Adult Motion Picture Studio","Adult Theatre","Adult Video Store","Escort Services","Dwelling Units shall not be less than 30 square metres.","have a separate entrance from outside"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026)","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; in case of discrepancy the original bylaw or amending bylaws must be consulted. Zone sections are in Part 5 (ss. 34 to 67); Comprehensive Development districts are s. 67.x. Abandoned, defeated and rescinded CD numbers are not listed."},"source_url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf#page=104","place":{"path":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/index.json"}}