{"title":"C-3 zone in Esquimalt: Core Commercial","code":"C-3","slug":"c-3","name":"Core Commercial","group":"Commercial","section":"48","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate commercial establishments usually found in the major commercial Area.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate commercial establishments usually found in the major commercial Area.","quotes":["The intent of this Zone is to accommodate commercial establishments usually","found in the major commercial Area."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Art Gallery","Arts and Craft Studios excluding Wood and Metal working","Arts and Wellness Teaching Centre","Assembly Use","Business and Professional Office","Catering Service","Charitable Organization Office","Club House","Commercial Instruction and Education","Counselling Services","Educational Institution","Entertainment and Theatre","Financial Institution","Fitness Centre","Group Children’s Day Care Centre","Home Occupation","Hotel","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","Assembly Use","Business and Professional Office","Catering Service","Charitable Organization Office","Club House","Commercial Instruction and Education","Counselling Services","Educational Institution","Entertainment and Theatre","Financial Institution","Fitness Centre","Group Children’s Day Care Centre","Home Occupation","Hotel","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 Section 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 a residential Zone, 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 a residential Zone, no Building shall be located within 3","metres of the common property line."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"No exterior side yard setback required (subject to Sections 24 and 28)","quotes":["Side Yard Setback shall be required.","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=106","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-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/index.json"}}