MU1 zone in Nelson: Mixed-Use Residential Zone

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

In short

A mix of commercial and residential uses in areas of the city outside of the downtown core.

Zone rules

Purpose	A mix of commercial and residential uses in areas of the city outside of the downtown core.
Main uses	Animal Daycare Care Services Custom Indoor Manufacturing Dental Services Financial Services Health Services Live/Work Participant Recreation Services, Indoor Personal Service Establishment Professional and Business Offices Restaurant Retail (Minor) Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Dwelling units Short-Term Rental Dwelling units only when in the same building as a listed use and with a separate exterior entrance.
Minimum lot area	1,000 m²
Minimum lot width	30 m
Maximum lot coverage	60%
Maximum height	11 m and no more than 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	0 m
Rear setback	4.5 m
Interior side setback	0 m; 3 m for one interior side if the lot has no constructed rear lane; 1.5 m next to a lot with residential zoning
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	Rear 1.5 m (accessory building)
Other rules	Commercial uses must front a street. Each non-residential use is limited to 150 m² gross floor area, except 2 businesses per lot may have up to 250 m². Professional and Business Offices, Health Services and Dental Services are limited to 20% of a building's gross floor area. No exterior, unenclosed storage of goods.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 11.2 (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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