HC1 zone in Nelson: Highway Commercial Zone
In short
Commercial uses along the provincial highway corridor that serve the day-to-day needs of commuters and residents of adjacent neighbourhoods.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Commercial uses along the provincial highway corridor that serve the day-to-day needs of commuters and residents of adjacent neighbourhoods. |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) | Dwelling units (exclusively non-market affordable housing, or combined with a non-residential use)Combined dwelling units must be in the same building, above or behind (or below an at-grade) non-residential use, with at least 50% of street-level floor area non-residential. |
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Minimum lot width | Not less than one-tenth of the perimeter of the lot |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% |
| Maximum height | 11 m and no more than 3 storeys if in Lower Uphill (as identified in the Official Community Plan); otherwise 14 m and no more than 4 storeys |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 4.5 m |
| Front setback | 1.5 m |
| Rear setback | 0 m, but 1.5 m if the lot is not served by a constructed rear lane |
| Interior side setback | 0 m; 1.5 m for one interior side if the lot has no constructed rear lane; 3 m next to residential zoning if one storey; 4.5 m next to residential zoning if two or more storeys |
| Street side setback | 4.5 m |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 12.5 (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. 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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