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C1 zone in Merritt: Recreational Commercial

Merritt, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Commercial facilities which are primarily recreational in nature.

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial facilities which are primarily recreational in nature.
Main uses
  • Campground
  • Commercial Recreation Services
  • Participant Recreation Services, Indoor
  • Participant Recreation Services, Outdoor
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Administrative Office
  • Food Primary Establishment
  • Mobile Retail Vendor
  • Retail Store, Convenience
  • Dwelling, Single Detached or Modular Home, for a caretaker's Dwelling
Extra uses on specific lotsLot C, District Lot 122, Plan KAP55868 (2845 Neilson Street): outdoor theatre, one Convenience Retail Store (maximum Floor Area of 200 m2), one propane Filling Station and one minor RV maintenance shop also permitted as Secondary Uses to serve a recreational vehicle park
Minimum lot area450 m²
Minimum lot width15 metres
Maximum lot coverage50% (up to 65% with permeable surfaces on at least 15% of the Parcel area)
Maximum heightLesser of 14 metres or 3 storeys; caretaker Dwelling (Single Detached or Modular Home): lesser of 11 metres or 2.5 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildingsLesser of 5 metres or 1.5 storeys
Front setback6 metres
Rear setback6 metres
Interior side setback1.2 metres
Street side setback2.8 metres
Accessory building setbacksfront: Front Building Line; side 1.2 metres; rear 1.2 metres
Other rules
  • Minimum separation: 3 metres between the Principal Building and a caretaker Dwelling; 1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures
  • Modular Homes must be on a permanent foundation and meet CSA A277

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026), s. 7.13 (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. The City's consolidation does not have legal force; contact City Hall to confirm the status of the bylaw. Section 7.27 (Comprehensive Development framework) sets rules for creating CD zones and is not itself a zone. Sections 7.5 and 7.9 are deleted. 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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