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C-1 zone in Fort St. John: Neighbourhood Commercial

Fort St. John, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Small scale commercial uses within and near residential neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

PurposeSmall scale commercial uses within and near residential neighbourhoods.
Main uses
  • Convenience Store
  • Day Care Centre – Major
  • Health Services Facility
  • Mixed-Use
  • Neighbourhood Pub
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Restaurant – Limited
  • Retail Store
Minimum lot area670.0 m²
Minimum lot width18.0 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum densityMaximum floor area ratio 3.0
Maximum height10.5 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback6.0 m
Interior side setback3.0 m
Street side setback6.0 m
Other rules
  • Residential part of a mixed-use building must be above the first storey and meet the RM-4 apartment requirements
  • No signage is permitted on the parcel frontage

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 18.0 (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. The City's consolidated version is "for convenience only"; the adopted bylaw and its amending bylaws prevail. 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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