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CM-2 zone in Gibsons: Mixed-Use Commercial Upper Gibsons Zone

Gibsons, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Active commercial streets in Upper Gibsons with a mix of commercial uses and residential above, in buildings of four to six storeys.

Zone rules

PurposeActive commercial streets in Upper Gibsons with a mix of commercial uses and residential above, in buildings of four to six storeys.
Main uses
  • Arts and Culture
  • Entertainment and Recreation
  • Food and Beverage
  • Gas Station
  • Hotel
  • Microbrewery
  • Office
  • Residential, limited to Townhouses and Apartments
  • Retail
  • Service Commercial
  • Veterinary Services
Residential must be above, below or behind a commercial use facing a street.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings
  • Business Services
  • Home Occupation
  • Short-Term Rental
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Gas stations only at 883 Gibsons Way (Lot P Plan VAP20757 DL 1328), 900 Gibsons Way (Lot 1 Block C Plan VAP16817 DL 689) and 1012 Seamount Way (Lot 54 Block 1-4 Plan VAP 18824 DL 689)
  • Max height 10 m at 682 Gibsons Way, 670 Crucil Road, 689 Gibsons Way, 697 Gibsons Way, 699 Gibsons Way, 707 Gibsons Way, 746 North Road, and 771 Gibsons Way
Minimum lot area235 m²
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage80%
Maximum density150 dwelling units per hectare (rounded down); may be increased with a housing agreement with the Town
Maximum height15 m (10 m on certain lots); up to 20 m with a housing agreement with the Town
Front setback3 m; 5 m from any lot line abutting Highway 101 or North Road
Rear setback1.5 m
Interior side setback0 m when the abutting lot is not in a residential zone; 1.5 m when the abutting lot is in a residential zone
Street side setback3 m
Other rules
  • Min amenity area 10 m² per dwelling unit
  • Min lot depth 7.5 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026), s. 2.3.2 (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 Town's consolidation is for convenience only. Bylaw 1342 repeals the former Zoning Bylaw No. 1065, 2007. 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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