---
title: "C9 zone in Penticton: Marina Way Commercial"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: C9
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c9/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c9.json"
---

# C9 zone in Penticton: Marina Way Commercial

Residential and commercial development on the Okanagan Lake waterfront for lands bounded by Vancouver Street, Marina Way and Abbott Street.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residential and commercial development on the Okanagan Lake waterfront for lands bounded by Vancouver Street, Marina Way and Abbott Street.
- **Main uses:** Apartment; Townhouse; Artisan crafts; Business support service; Commercial school; Custom indoor manufacturing; Dwelling unit; Health service; High technology service; Indoor amusement, entertainment and recreation; Live-work unit; Office; Outdoor market; Personal service establishment; Restaurant; Retail store (Apartment and Townhouse are allowed throughout; the other uses are allowed only on the first and second floor along Marina Way and at 200 Marina Way.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory use, building or structure; Minor home occupation; Short term rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Proposed Lots 2, 3 and 4, 203, 225 and 247 Vancouver Avenue: single detached housing; Strata Lots 1, 2 and 4, District Lot 202, Strata Plan KAS2971, 250 Marina Way: Live Work Unit business operator may differ from the person living in the dwelling unit portion
- **Minimum lot area:** 550 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** 1.75 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 24 m
- **Front setback:** 1.0 m (Marina Way); 4.0 m (Vancouver Avenue)
- **Rear setback:** 0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m (Marina Way); 2.0 m (Vancouver Avenue)
- **Street side setback:** 2.0 m (Marina Way and Vancouver Avenue)
- **Other rules:** Amenity space of 5.0 m2 is required per dwelling unit.; Custom indoor manufacturing and artisan crafts need at least 10% of floor space for retail and/or display in the front portion.; Properties in the Transitional Neighbourhood Overlay may follow either the R4-S or C9 rules, but not a mix of both.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 11.9](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=118) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Penticton: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/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/penticton/zoning/c9/_