---
title: "CM zone in Kent: Marine Commercial Zone"
place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kent
zone: CM
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/cm/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/cm.json"
---

# CM zone in Kent: Marine Commercial Zone

Marine based activities on land and water lot licenses along the shore of Harrison Lake.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Marine based activities on land and water lot licenses along the shore of Harrison Lake.
- **Main uses:** marina; marine-dependent; docks and piers for water craft wharfage; hotel; neighbourhood pub
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** off-street loading; marine service commercial; restaurant; off-street parking
- **Minimum lot area:** not regulated
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 metres (50 feet)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** not regulated
- **Maximum density:** not regulated
- **Maximum height:** 12 metres (40 feet)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet) (land based buildings and structures from a street)
- **Other rules:** A restaurant must be inside the building or within 30 metres of the building with the principal use

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.7.6](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf#page=134) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kent: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/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/kent/zoning/cm/_