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P1 zone in Penticton: Public Assembly

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

In short

Governmental and institutional uses including educational, health and recreational uses, and civic or cultural gatherings.

Zone rules

PurposeGovernmental and institutional uses including educational, health and recreational uses, and civic or cultural gatherings.
Main uses
  • Assembly
  • Carnival
  • Cemetery
  • Commercial school
  • Congregate housing
  • Day care centre, major
  • Education service
  • Government service
  • Hospital and patient care service
  • Indoor amusement, entertainment and recreation
  • Office
  • Outdoor amusement, entertainment and recreation
  • Outdoor market
  • Public parking lot
  • Restaurant
  • Retail store
  • Security/operator dwelling unit
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory use, building or structure
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Lot A, District Lots 1997S, 3237S and 3429S, Plan KAP62140, 550 Carmi Avenue: principal building max height 45 m
  • Parcel A District Lots 1 and 2 Group 7 Plan 841 Except Plans 7745 and 17680, 1080 Railway Street: student housing with a parking requirement of 1 per 5 beds; temporary accommodation for the travelling public may be permitted in a student housing use
Minimum lot area560 m²
Minimum lot width15.0 m
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum density1.2 FAR
Maximum height12 m
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback4.5 m
Street side setback6.0 m
Other rulesProperties in the Transitional Neighbourhood Overlay may follow either the R4-S or P1 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. 13.1 (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 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 CD1 and CD4 are repealed and not listed.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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