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C-3 zone in Lake Cowichan: Lakefront and Riverfront Commercial

Lake Cowichan, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Commercial uses near the lakefront and riverfront.

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial uses near the lakefront and riverfront.
Main uses
  • Business and professional services
  • Hotel
  • Liquor sales
  • Marina and equipment sales
  • Personal service establishment
  • Residential single unit attached
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Bed and breakfast accessory to single detached dwelling
  • Residential single detached
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Residential multi-unit only on Lot 2, Section 6, Cowichan Lake District, Plan 5631, subject to no additional units existing on March 24, 2015
  • Short term vacation rentals on Lot 1, Section 6, Plan 5631 only
Minimum lot area464 m²; 600 m² (residential)
Maximum lot coverage40%; 50% (subject to rezoning to Comprehensive Development or density bonus amenity provisions)
Maximum height10.5 m
Front setbackMinimum 0 m; maximum 3 m (no more than 50% of the front of a building may be set back further)
Rear setback3 m
Interior side setback0 m
Street side setbackMinimum 0 m; maximum 3 m (no more than 50% of the exterior side of a building may be set back further)
Other rulesMinimum landscaped area 5%

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (consolidated as of February 24, 2026), s. Part V (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. 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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