GovHandbook

N1 zone in Nelson: Neighbourhood Mixed-Use Zone

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

In short

Limited residential and small-scale commercial uses that mainly serve the day-to-day needs of the neighbourhood.

Zone rules

PurposeLimited residential and small-scale commercial uses that mainly serve the day-to-day needs of the neighbourhood.
Main uses
  • Custom Indoor Manufacturing
  • Health Services
  • Mobile Vendor
  • Participant Recreation Services, Indoor
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Restaurant
  • Retail (Minor)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Small-Scale Residential
  • Live/Work
Only when combined with one of the commercial uses, in the same building (except a laneway house), with a separate exterior entrance.
Minimum lot area463 m²
Minimum lot width15 m
Maximum lot coverage45%
Maximum height13.5 m and no more than 4 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m (accessory building); 5.8 m (laneway house); 6.1 m (above-garage suite)
Front setback0 m
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 0 m, rear 1.5 m, exterior side 0 m, interior side 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Commercial uses must be at-grade and front at least one street.
  • Total commercial use of a lot is limited to 150 m² of gross floor area.
  • No exterior, unenclosed storage of goods.
  • The principal building must have at least two storeys.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 11.1 (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.

This zone as Markdown · JSON · all Nelson zones · Report an error