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C9A zone in Lake Country: Tourist Commercial

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

In short

Designate and preserve land for the orderly development of commercial facilities and services for visitors, encouraging a mix of commercial developments in a walkable urban setting.

Zone rules

PurposeDesignate and preserve land for the orderly development of commercial facilities and services for visitors, encouraging a mix of commercial developments in a walkable urban setting.
Main uses
  • Breweries and distilleries, minor
  • Food primary establishment
  • Liquor primary establishment, minor
  • Hotels
  • Motels
  • Participant recreation services, indoor
  • Spectator entertainment establishments
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Licensee retail liquor store
  • Offices
  • Personal service establishments
  • Residential security operator unit
  • Retail stores, convenience
Minimum lot area1800 m²
Minimum lot width30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 1.5
Maximum heightHotels: 12.4m or 3 storeys (lesser of 22.0m or 6 storeys with a density bonus amenity); other uses: lesser of 12.4m or 3 storeys
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback3.0 m
Street side setback4.5 m on a flanking street
Other rules
  • Offices are limited to those secondary to and serving the principal use.
  • A building with hotel, motel and office uses must locate other higher-traffic commercial uses on the first 1-2 storeys.

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 16.5 (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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