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title: "C3 zone in Peachland: Convenience Commercial"
place: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/peachland
zone: C3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/c3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning/c3.json"
---

# C3 zone in Peachland: Convenience Commercial

A zone for service commercial uses that include services for automobiles, commercial vehicles and other machinery.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for service commercial uses that include services for automobiles, commercial vehicles and other machinery.
- **Main uses:** Automotive body repair and painting; Automotive and equipment repair; Automotive service uses; Cannabis processing, micro (excluding lots abutting Beach Avenue); Cannabis processing, standard (excluding lots abutting Beach Avenue); Contractor services; Convenience store, maximum 140 m2 floor area; Eating establishment; Freight terminal; Gas station; General services; Light impact industrial; Parking facility; Public building or facility; Recycling depot; Retail store, excluding adult entertainment; Vehicle rental
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Cannabis testing and research; Caretaker dwelling; Medicinal cannabis dispensary; Temporary market and vendors
- **Minimum lot area:** 1600 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 40.0 m on subdivision (depth 30.0 m)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30%
- **Maximum density:** 0.3 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 8.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 8.0 m
- **Front setback:** 10.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** At least 4.5 m from rear or exterior side lot lines
- **Other rules:** Where only one lot line abuts a street, one side yard setback must be at least 2.5 m; Fuel pumps must be at least 10.0 m from side and rear lot lines; Accessory commercial uses to a gas station are limited to 20.0 m² per fuel pump hose; Outdoor storage of wrecked machinery, equipment or vehicles is not permitted

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (consolidated July 20, 2026), s. 7.16](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400#page=118) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Peachland: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/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/peachland/zoning/c3/_