---
title: "C2 zone in Lake Country: Neighbourhood Commercial"
place: Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-country
zone: C2
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/c2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/c2.json"
---

# C2 zone in Lake Country: Neighbourhood Commercial

A zone for the range of services needed on a day to day basis by residents within their neighbourhoods.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for the range of services needed on a day to day basis by residents within their neighbourhoods.
- **Main uses:** Animal clinics, minor; Animal daycare; Care centres, major; Financial services; Food primary establishment; Health services; Licensee retail liquor store (smaller than 75 m2); Liquor primary establishment, minor; Offices; Participant recreation services, indoor; Personal service establishments; Public libraries and cultural exhibits; Recycled materials drop-off centres; Retail stores, convenience
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Amusement arcades, minor; Apartment housing; Care centres, minor; Fuelling Station; Home occupation; Utility services, minor impact
- **Minimum lot area:** 1500 m² (maximum lot area 1.0 ha)
- **Minimum lot width:** 40.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Commercial floor area ratio 0.3; residential floor area ratio 0.2 (0.3 with a housing agreement)
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 10.5 m or 2½ storeys
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (6.0 m where it abuts a residential zone)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.0 m for a 1 or 1½ storey portion of a building or an accessory building; 3.0 m for a 2 or 2½ storey portion
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m from a flanking street
- **Other rules:** Individual offices and convenience retail stores may not exceed 235 m² gross floor area; licensee liquor stores may not exceed 75 m².; Apartment housing needs access to grade separate from the commercial uses.; Private open space: 6.0 m² per bachelor dwelling or group home bedroom, 10.0 m² per 1 bedroom dwelling, 15.0 m² per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 16.2](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-561-2007-consolidated#page=153) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lake Country: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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/lake-country/zoning/c2/_