---
title: "RC zone in Oliver: Resort Commercial"
place: Oliver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/oliver
zone: RC
bylaw: Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rc/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rc.json"
---

# RC zone in Oliver: Resort Commercial

Site specific integrated resort residential and commercial developments.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Site specific integrated resort residential and commercial developments.
- **Main uses:** Apartment building; Vacation rental
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Convenience Store; Eating and Drinking Establishment; Indoor Recreation; Offices; Personal Service Establishment; Accessory Buildings or Structures
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot A, Plan 17769 (6801 Main Street); Lot 2, Plan 19121 (6839 Main Street); and Lot 76, Plan 1729 (6797 Main Street), District Lot 2450S, SDYD (except parcels 23 and 0 on plan A1274): average gross floor area of a dwelling unit in an apartment building at most 75.0 m²; at most 1 bedroom per dwelling unit; parking underground; floor area ratio may rise from 0.35 to at most 1.2 if the owner pays the Town an amenity contribution
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.0 ha (for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.35; number of dwellings per parcel not applicable
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m (15.0 m where underground parking is provided)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 4.5 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 4.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum parcel depth for subdivision 30.0 m; Dwelling units must be at least 30.0 m²; An apartment building must include at least 350.0 m² of commercial space (including a lobby) and at least 450.0 m² of resort amenity facilities

## Source

- [Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024), s. 15.2](https://portal.laserfiche.ca/Portal/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36093&repo=r-00013955076a#page=93) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Oliver: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rc/_