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C1 zone in Osoyoos: Highway Commercial

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

In short

Main uses: Alcohol production facility, Apartment building, Child care facility, Eating and drinking establishment, Indoor recreation, and 8 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Alcohol production facility
  • Apartment building
  • Child care facility
  • Eating and drinking establishment
  • Indoor recreation
  • Office
  • Outdoor market
  • Personal service establishment
  • Recycling materials depot and drop-off centre
  • Retail
  • Tourist accommodation
  • Townhouse
  • Vehicle sales and rentals
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building or structure
  • Bed and breakfast operation
  • Dwelling units
  • Home occupation
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Lot 1, Plan KAP91440, District Lot 43, SDYD (6301 Main Street): up to 85 units per hectare
  • Plan KAP10406B, District Lot 40, SDYD, Portion of Plan 2501 (6901 Main Street): outdoor storage also allowed
Minimum lot area1,000.0 m²
Minimum lot widthNot less than 25% of parcel depth
Maximum lot coverage80%
Maximum densityMaximum 60 dwelling units per ha; minimum 40 dwelling units per ha
Maximum height12.0 metres
Front setback6.0 metres
Rear setback6.0 metres
Interior side setback3.0 metres
Street side setback4.5 metres
Other rules
  • Residential use of the ground floor of a building fronting Main Street is prohibited; dwelling units must be above the first storey
  • Dwelling units need separate exterior entrances and no shared hallway with commercial uses
  • Accessory dwellings limited to one per parcel

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (consolidated version updated September 22, 2026), s. 14.1 (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. The Town's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. Amending Bylaws 1395.11 to 1395.13 (2025-2026) are published separately and may not be in the consolidation. 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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