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

# C-4A zone in Quesnel: Highway Mixed-Use

Commercial, residential and mixed-use development in the Southern Gateway area, combining housing with regional and local commercial uses in a complete neighbourhood.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Commercial, residential and mixed-use development in the Southern Gateway area, combining housing with regional and local commercial uses in a complete neighbourhood.
- **Main uses:** Animal clinic; Apartment dwelling, subject to Section 4 below; Assembly; Assisted residential living; Auctioning establishments; Automotive and equipment repair shops; Automotive sales/rentals; Broadcasting studio; Cannabis retail sales; Civic use; Community care facility; Craft production; Drive through; Eating and drinking establishment; Equipment rentals; Financial institution, subject to Section 25.4.5 below; Fleet services; Funeral parlour; Gas bars; Group day care; Group home dwelling; Health services; Hotel; Large format retail store; Liquor retail store; Microbrewery or microdistillery; Mini-storage facility; Motel; Neighbourhood public house; Office; Personal care; Personal service establishment; Public market; Recreation and entertainment facility; Recreational vehicle sales/rentals; Recycled materials drop-off centres; Retail store; Tourist accommodation; Vehicle and equipment sales/rental; Warehouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Caretaker dwelling unit
- **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 1.0, plus an additional 0.5 for residential use (total FAR 1.5); maximum residential density 120 dwelling units per ha (48 dwelling units per ac)
- **Maximum height:** 16 m (53 ft) or 4 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft)
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft) (where abutting a flanking street)
- **Other rules:** Where a C-4A lot abuts a Residential zone, the minimum setback is 7.5 m (25 ft).; An apartment dwelling is permitted only if its dwelling units have a ground level entrance separate from other permitted uses.; 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.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 25](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=107) (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-4a/_