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C11 zone in Lake Country: Highway Commercial

Lake Country, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Designate and preserve land for a range of commercial uses on the west side of Highway 97 that primarily cater to the travelling public.

Zone rules

PurposeDesignate and preserve land for a range of commercial uses on the west side of Highway 97 that primarily cater to the travelling public.
Main uses
  • Amusement establishments, outdoor
  • Automotive and minor recreation vehicle sales/rentals
  • Automotive and equipment repair shops
  • Breweries and distilleries, minor
  • Car washes
  • Drive-in food services
  • Food primary establishment
  • Hotels
  • Motels
  • Participant recreation services, indoor
  • Retail stores, convenience
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Amusement arcades, minor
  • Fuelling station
  • Licensee retail liquor store
  • Liquor primary establishment, minor
  • Outdoor storage
  • Rapid drive-through vehicle service
  • Utility services, minor impact
Minimum lot area1200 m²
Minimum lot width30.0 m (40.0 m if not abutting a lane)
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.50 (1.5 for hotels and motels)
Maximum heightLesser of 11.0 m or 2 storeys (22.0 m or 6 storeys for hotels and motels with a density bonus amenity)
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m (4.5 m for lots adjoining a residential zone with no intervening lane or street)
Interior side setback3.0 m (4.5 m when adjacent to a residential, agricultural, or institutional zone)
Street side setback6.0 m when abutting a flanking street

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 16.7 (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. A consolidated copy to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time to verify accuracy and completeness. The bylaw's own zone table also lists DC6 (Direct Control 6), but that section is marked deleted by Bylaw 719 and is not listed below. 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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