---
title: "C-1 zone in Port McNeill: Commercial One"
place: Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-mcneill
zone: C-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning/c-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning/c-1.json"
---

# C-1 zone in Port McNeill: Commercial One

Core commercial land uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Core commercial land uses.
- **Main uses:** Bus terminals; Cannabis retail; Community hall or centre; Hotels; Indoor Entertainment or Recreation; Library; Liquor retail; Marina; Motel; Office; Personal service establishments; Professional service establishments; Pub; Restaurant; Retail Store; School
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Use; Dwelling, Low-rise apartment; Dwelling, Townhouse or Row House; Offices
- **Minimum lot area:** No minimum required
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100%
- **Maximum density:** 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR)
- **Maximum height:** 12.4 m; 5.5 m when abutting tidal waters
- **Front setback:** 0.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 0.0 m; 3.0 m where adjacent to residential use
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m; 3.0 m where adjacent to residential uses
- **Other rules:** Dwelling units must be on the second floor or above, with a private exterior entrance separate from the commercial space; Each dwelling unit needs at least 18.6 m² of amenity open space (need not be on the ground)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021, s. 9.1](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf#page=35) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Port McNeill: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/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-mcneill/zoning/c-1/_