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

# C-3R zone in Quesnel: Downtown Residential

High density residential in the Downtown where ground floor commercial uses are not required.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** High density residential in the Downtown where ground floor commercial uses are not required.
- **Main uses:** Apartment dwelling; Assisted residential living; Civic use; Convenience retail store; Eating and drinking establishments; Financial institution; Group day care; Group home dwelling; Health services; Liquor retail store; Community care facility; Office; Personal care; Personal service establishment; Recreation and entertainment facility; Retail store
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures
- **Minimum lot area:** 232 m² (2,497 sq. ft.)
- **Minimum lot width:** 25 m (82 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 85%, 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:** 0.5 m (1.6 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (9.8 ft) with or without a lane
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
- **Other rules:** Ground floor commercial may be permitted within an apartment dwelling if its entrance is completely separate from the residential use.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 23](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=102) (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-3r/_