---
title: "C1 zone in Port Alberni: Neighbourhood Commercial"
place: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alberni
zone: C1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/c1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/c1.json"
---

# C1 zone in Port Alberni: Neighbourhood Commercial

To provide for small-scale commercial establishments, typically on a single lot, serving the convenience needs of the immediate neighbourhood.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To provide for small-scale commercial establishments, typically on a single lot, serving the convenience needs of the immediate neighbourhood.
- **Main uses:** Artist’s studio; Community care facility; Live-work; Medical service; Office; Personal service; Professional service; Restaurant (not drive-through); Retail
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling unit(s) above or behind a permitted commercial use
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Gasoline Service Station at 4007 Compton Road (Lot M, District Lot 112, Alberni District, Plan VIP43267)
- **Minimum lot area:** 540 m² (5,813 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (49.2 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum height:** 9 m (29.5 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6 m (19.7 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6 m (19.7 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
- **Other rules:** All business activity must be inside a completely enclosed building except display, restaurant patios, parking and loading.; Dwelling units above or behind commercial uses need a separate ground-floor entrance, must be self-contained and need one off-street parking space each.; Loading regulations do not apply where commercial gross floor area is under 200 m² (2,152.9 ft²).

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update), s. 5.15](https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf#page=42) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Port Alberni: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/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/port-alberni/zoning/c1/_