---
title: "C-3 zone in Quesnel: Downtown Commercial"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/quesnel
zone: C-3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1980
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/c-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/c-3.json"
---

# C-3 zone in Quesnel: Downtown Commercial

Development of a community commercial centre in the Downtown area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Development of a community commercial centre in the Downtown area.
- **Main uses:** Automotive sales/rentals; Apartment dwelling, subject to Section 23.4 below; Art gallery or art studio; Assembly; Assisted residential living; Broadcasting studio; Cannabis retail sales; Commercial arcade; Community care facility; Civic use; Eating and drinking establishments; Financial institution; Funeral parlour; Gas bars; Group day care; Group home dwelling; Health services; Hotel; Liquor retail store; Microbrewery or microdistillery; Motel; Office; Personal care; Personal service establishment; Public market; Recreation and entertainment facility; Recycled materials drop-off centre; Retail store; Craft production
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Accessory dwelling unit; Product assembly
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Emergency Shelter is permitted on PCL B of Lot 8, Town of Quesnel, Plan 1516 (PID: 013-889-460); PCL C of Lot 8, Town of Quesnel, Plan 1516 (PID: 013-889-478); Lot 2, Town of Quesnel, Plan 5701 (PID: 013-584-022); Lot 2, Townsite of Quesnel, Plan 10376 (PID: 012-682-322); and Lot A, Town of Quesnel, Plan 7016, Except PCL A, O30449 (PID: 013-498-266).; Vapour Retail Store is permitted on Lot 1 and 2 Block 3 Town of Quesnel Plan 17000 Except Plan 17665.; Supportive Housing is permitted on Lot A Block 42 Town of Quesnel Plan EPP79910.
- **Minimum lot area:** 232 m² (2,497 sq. ft.)
- **Minimum lot width:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100%, including buildings, driveways and parking areas
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 5.0
- **Maximum height:** 23 m (75 ft) or 6 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft)
- **Front setback:** 0.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 0.0 m with a lane; 3.0 m (10 ft) without a lane
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Other rules:** An apartment dwelling is permitted only if the dwelling units are above the ground floor of the building where the commercial activity takes place and have a separate ground level entrance.; An accessory dwelling unit must be above the first storey, have a separate street entrance, be self-contained and integral to the building, with a minimum floor area of 35 m² (377 ft²).; Single detached and duplex uses continue to be permitted on parcels that had them when the bylaw was adopted, following the RS-2 zone rules.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 22](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=99) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Quesnel: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/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/quesnel/zoning/c-3/_