C5 zone in Merritt: Neighbourhood Commercial

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

In short

Mixed use commercial with a range of services needed by residents day to day, in or near residential neighbourhoods but outside the primary business district.

Zone rules

Purpose	Mixed use commercial with a range of services needed by residents day to day, in or near residential neighbourhoods but outside the primary business district.
Main uses	Animal Services Artisan Studio Assembly Place Business Support Services Daycare Centre, Minor Food Primary Establishment Participant Recreation Services, Indoor Personal and Professional Services Retail Store, Convenience Brewing and Distilling, Craft, Liquor Primary Establishment and Retail Store, General need discretionary approval; Drive-through Business, Filling Station and Vehicle Services are prohibited.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Building Administrative Office Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building Mobile Retail Vendor Security / Operator Suite Short-Term Rental
Minimum lot area	500 m²
Minimum lot width	20 metres
Maximum lot coverage	70% (up to 85% with permeable surfaces on at least 15% of the Parcel Area)
Maximum height	Lesser of 18 metres or 4 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Lesser of 5 metres or 1.5 storeys
Front setback	0 metres
Rear setback	3 metres
Interior side setback	1.2 metres
Street side setback	0 metres
Accessory building setbacks	front: Front Building Line; side 1.2 metres; rear 1.2 metres
Other rules	Residential Dwelling Units must be above, below or behind the commercial use and have a separate entrance Single Detached and Semi-Detached Dwellings only as part of a mixed use development with a commercial Use

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026), s. 7.17 (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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