C2 zone in Lake Country: Neighbourhood Commercial

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

In short

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 (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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