{"title":"C-3A zone in Esquimalt: Core Commercial Liquor","code":"C-3A","slug":"c-3a","name":"Core Commercial Liquor","group":"Commercial","section":"48.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate commercial establishments that serve the shopping, service and entertainment needs of the community including Liquor Stores.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate commercial establishments that serve the shopping, service and entertainment needs of the community including Liquor Stores.","quotes":["The intent of this Zone is to accommodate commercial establishments that serve","the shopping, service and entertainment needs of the community including Liquor","Stores."]},"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","Counselling Services","Educational Institution","Entertainment and Theatre","Financial Institution","Fitness Centre","Group Children’s Day Care Centre","Home Occupation","Hotel","Laboratory and Clinic","Liquor Store","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","Counselling Services","Educational Institution","Entertainment and Theatre","Financial Institution","Fitness Centre","Group Children’s Day Care Centre","Home Occupation","Hotel","Laboratory and Clinic","Liquor Store","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":["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","Only one Liquor Store per parcel, with a maximum floor area of 372 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","Only one (1) Liquor Store is permitted on any Parcel.","be 372 square metres."]}},"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=109","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-3a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-3a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/c-3a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/index.json"}}