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M3 zone in Nelson: Mixed-Use Commercial-Industrial (Waterfront) Zone

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

In short

Industrial, commercial and limited accessory residential development within a portion of lands next to the waterfront.

Zone rules

PurposeIndustrial, commercial and limited accessory residential development within a portion of lands next to the waterfront.
Main uses
  • Animal Daycare
  • Broadcasting Studios
  • Building Supply
  • Cannabis Micro-Processing
  • Car Wash
  • Commercial School
  • Commercial Storage
  • Contractor Services, General
  • Contractor Services, Limited
  • Custom Indoor Manufacturing
  • Indoor Urban Agriculture
  • Industry, Light
  • Live/Work
  • Mechanical Repair, Service and Sales
  • Mobile Vendor
  • Neighbourhood Pub
  • Parking Lot
  • Participant Recreation Services, Indoor
  • Printing and Publishing Establishment
  • Retail (Minor)
  • Veterinary Clinic
  • Warehouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • One dwelling unit with each permitted use
  • Cannabis Retail Store
  • Short-Term Rental
Cannabis Retail Store and Short-Term Rental are subject to the use-specific conditions in Part 4.
Minimum lot area1,000 m²
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage80%
Maximum height10.5 m if within 30 m of the highwater mark of Kootenay Lake; otherwise 14 m and no more than 4 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Other rules
  • At least 10% of the lot must be permeable surface.
  • Principal building must have at least two storeys.
  • No exterior, unenclosed storage of goods.
  • Cannabis Micro-Processing must be in an enclosed building with odour controls and use non-volatile solvent extraction.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 13.3 (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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