C-1 zone in Lillooet: Downtown Core

Lillooet, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

A concentrated mixed-use commercial area along Main Street with active retail or services at ground level and residential or service/office uses above.

Zone rules

Purpose	A concentrated mixed-use commercial area along Main Street with active retail or services at ground level and residential or service/office uses above.
Main uses	Alcohol Production Facility Amusement Establishment Apartment housing Art Gallery, Including Studio Artisan Industrial Assembly Use Automotive and Equipment Services Business and Professional Office Community services Clubs Contractor Service Eating and Drinking Establishment, excluding Drive-Through Restaurants Education Services Farmers Market Financial Services, excluding drive-through banks Food Trucks Health Services Library Museum Office Parking Space facility Personal Service Establishment Place of Worship Protective and emergency Services Recreation Services Retail store Service Station Temporary Markets and Vendors Theatre Tourist Accommodation Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings and Structures Commercial Dwelling Unit Home Occupation Short-Term Rental
Minimum lot area	250 m² (subdivision)
Minimum lot width	10 metres (subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage	80%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 2.0
Maximum height	Minimum 5.9 metres and maximum 16.5 metres (principal building)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.6 metres
Front setback	0.0 metres for first and second storey (subject to electrical utility approval where utility infrastructure fronts the parcel); 1.5 metres above the second storey
Rear setback	1.5 metres for first and second storey; 3.0 metres above the second storey
Interior side setback	0.0 metres (all storeys)
Street side setback	1.5 metres (may be 0.0 m where a sidewalk bulb is built to District standards)
Other rules	Where there is rear lane access, vehicle access is only permitted from the rear lane Every Dwelling Unit needs its own at-grade entrance separate from non-residential uses and at least 10 m² of outdoor amenity space Apartments and dwelling units must be on a separate storey above non-residential uses, or on the same storey with no more than 40% of first storey gross floor area as dwelling units and none facing front lot lines (live-work spaces excepted)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (adopted January 20, 2026), s. 19.0 (read 2026-11-08)

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