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C9 zone in Penticton: Marina Way Commercial

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeResidential 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 area550 m²
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum density1.75 FAR
Maximum height24 m
Front setback1.0 m (Marina Way); 4.0 m (Vancouver Avenue)
Rear setback0 m
Interior side setback0 m (Marina Way); 2.0 m (Vancouver Avenue)
Street side setback2.0 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 (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 City prepared this consolidation for convenience only and does not warrant that it is current. CD1 and CD4 are repealed and not listed. 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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