---
title: "C3 zone in Fort St James: Commercial Lakeshore"
place: Fort St James, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fort-st-james
zone: C3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1101, 2025
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/c3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/c3.json"
---

# C3 zone in Fort St James: Commercial Lakeshore

Lakeshore commercial services for users of Stuart Lake.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Lakeshore commercial services for users of Stuart Lake.
- **Main uses:** Campground; Commercial recreation; Commercial service; Hotel or motor Hotel; Marina; Restaurants; Retail store; Tourist accommodation; Residential use – in conjunction with permitted lakeshore commercial uses
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and uses
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Single-detached dwelling, only on Lot 8, Block 4, District Lot 110, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 1400; Single family dwelling, only on Lot 7, Block 4, District Lot 110, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 1400 (at the time of adoption of the bylaw)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,400 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum height:** 10 m (residential building: 10 m or two storeys, whichever is less)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 m
- **Front setback:** 5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Other rules:** Retail store: maximum floor area 300 m² per individual establishment; Minimum principal building floor space 60 m² and minimum width 6 m; Minimum floor area of each hotel or motel unit is 24 m²; Mixed commercial and residential use: residential must be in the same building, have a separate entrance, not exceed the commercial floor area, and have a dwelling unit at least 5 m wide

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1101, 2025, s. 5.3](https://www.fortstjames.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/1101%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20Signed.pdf#page=43) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Fort St James: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning/c3/_