---
title: "C-4 zone in Quesnel: Highway Commercial"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/quesnel
zone: C-4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1980
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/c-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/c-4.json"
---

# C-4 zone in Quesnel: Highway Commercial

Land for large format retail and a mix of vehicle-oriented highway commercial uses not provided for in the Downtown and West Quesnel Commercial areas.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land for large format retail and a mix of vehicle-oriented highway commercial uses not provided for in the Downtown and West Quesnel Commercial areas.
- **Main uses:** Animal clinic; Assembly; Automotive and equipment repair shops; Auctioning establishments; Automotive sales/rentals; Broadcasting studio; Cannabis retail sales; Drive through; Eating and drinking establishment; Equipment rentals; Financial institution, subject to Section 24.4.5 below; Fleet services; Funeral parlour; Gas bars; Hotel; Large format retail store; Liquor retail store; Mini-storage facility; Motel; Neighbourhood public house; Office, only for construction trades industry; Personal service establishment; Recreation and entertainment facility; Recreational vehicle sales/rentals; Recycled materials drop-off centres; Tourist accommodation; Vehicle and equipment sales/rental; Warehouse; Microbrewery or microdistillery; Craft production
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Caretaker dwelling unit
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Retail Store is permitted on Lot 1 District Lot 3140F Cariboo District Plan BCP6129 Except: Plan BCP32503.; Vapour Retail Store is permitted on Lot B District Lot 3948 Cariboo District Plan 18315 Except Plan 30571; and Lot 1 District Lot 3140F Cariboo District Plan BCP6129 Except: Plan BCP32503.
- **Minimum lot area:** 557 m² (5,996 sq. ft.) with community sewer and water; 1600 m² (17,223 sq. ft.) with community sewer but no community water; 4000 m² (43,055 sq. ft.) with no community sewer
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m (66 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.65
- **Maximum height:** 12 m (39 ft) or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 0.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 2.0 m (where abutting a flanking street)
- **Other rules:** Where a C-4 lot abuts a Residential zone, the minimum setback is 7.5 m (25 ft).; Every business must be completely within an enclosed building, except for parking, loading, patios, seating areas and permitted outdoor storage yards.; Financial services are limited to 200 m² per tenancy; personal service establishments are limited to 235.0 m² and only permitted in the C-4 area along Hwy 97, south of Hydraulic Rd.; No structure for highway commercial retail stores may have a floor area of less than 460 m² (5000 sq. ft.).

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 24](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=104) (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-4/_