C2 zone in Oliver: Highway Commercial

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

In short

General commercial activities in an area that is transitioning to highway commercial development.

Zone rules

Purpose	General commercial activities in an area that is transitioning to highway commercial development.
Main uses	Artisan studio Cannabis dispensary Convenience store Eating and drinking establishment Education service, minor Indoor recreation Laundromat Library Office Personal service establishment Retail establishment, major
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Dwelling Unit Accessory Buildings or Structures
Extra uses on specific lots	Lots 18 & 19, Plan KAP5876, Block 39, District Lot 2450S, SDYD (5920 Kootenay Street): funeral service also permitted Lot 2, Plan KAP28664, District Lot 2450S, SDYD, Portion Lot 2 (5865 Main Street): veterinary clinic also permitted Parcel A, Plan KAP7086B, District Lot 2450S, SDYD, Portion Lot 96 (5851 Main Street): service industry establishment, minor also permitted
Minimum lot area	1.0 ha (not on municipal sewer); 465.0 m² (on municipal sewer), for subdivision
Minimum lot width	15.0 metres (for subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 1.0; number of dwellings per parcel not applicable
Maximum height	12.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m
Front setback	4.5 m
Rear setback	3.0 m; 6.0 m adjacent a Residential Zone
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 6.0 m, rear 3.0 m (6.0 m adjacent a Residential Zone), interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m
Other rules	Dwelling units must be at least 30.0 m² Dwelling units and all other residential uses must be above the first storey of a building portion fronting Main Street Dwelling units are only permitted in the same building as a permitted commercial use

Source: Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024), s. 14.2 (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. This is the Town's bylaw library copy (Laserfiche portal, DocView id 36093). The text carries only the 2024 adoption dates and no consolidation notice, so later amendments may not be included. Schedule B (zoning map) and Schedule C (floodplain map) are separate documents. 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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