{"title":"C-1 zone in Rossland: Commercial Downtown Core","code":"C-1","slug":"c-1","name":"Commercial Downtown Core","group":"Commercial","section":"9.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Commercial uses providing personal goods, services and entertainment, along with residential uses, in the Downtown Core, compatible with the area's historical character and a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Commercial uses providing personal goods, services and entertainment, along with residential uses, in the Downtown Core, compatible with the area's historical character and a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.","quotes":["The intent of this Zone is to allow for Commercial Uses to provide personal goods, services"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Downtown Commercial Use","Entertainment Commercial Use","Neighbourhood Oriented Commercial Use","Multiple Unit Dwelling(s) in conjunction with a Principal Commercial Use","Commercial Short-Term Rental","Hotel","Hostel","Farmer's Market","Cannabis Retail Store"],"note":"Housing must be in the same building as the commercial use and have a separate at-grade entrance; short-term rental must be within a multiple unit dwelling.","quotes":["The following uses and no others shall be permitted in the C-1 Zone:","a) Downtown Commercial Use","b) Entertainment Commercial Use","c) Neighbourhood Oriented Commercial Use","d) Multiple Unit Dwelling(s) in conjunction with a Principal Commercial Use","e) Commercial Short-Term Rental","f) Hotel","g) Hostel","h) Farmer’s Market","i) Cannabis Retail Store","i) is contained in the same Building as the Commercial Use;","i) A Commercial Short-Term Rental use shall be contained within a Multiple Unit Dwelling."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings and Uses"],"quotes":["j) Accessory Buildings and Uses"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"270 m²","quotes":["Min Parcel Area Min Parcel Frontage Max Parcel Frontage","270 m2 9.0 m 18 m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"9.0 m (maximum 18 m)","quotes":["Min Parcel Area Min Parcel Frontage Max Parcel Frontage","270 m2 9.0 m 18 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"90% buildings; 90% total surfaces","quotes":["Max Building Parcel Coverage Max Surface Parcel Coverage","90% 90%"]},"max_height":{"value":"15.0 m or 4.5 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["a) The maximum Height is 15.0 m or 4.5 Storeys, whichever is less for Principal Buildings."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4.5 m or 1.5 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["b) The maximum Height is 4.5 m or 1.5 Storeys, whichever is less for Accessory Buildings."]},"setback_front":{"value":"No minimum; maximum front setback of 1 m","quotes":["a) No front Setback is required, with the maximum front Setback of 1 m."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"None required, except 3.0 m where the parcel abuts a detached or multiple-unit residential building","quotes":["b) No rear Setback is required except where the Parcel abuts a detached or multiple-unit residential","Building, in which case 3.0 m from the Rear Parcel Line."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"None required, except 1.2 m where the parcel abuts a detached residential use","quotes":["c) No side Setback is required except where the Parcel abuts a detached residential use, in which case","1.2 m from the Interior Side Parcel Line."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"0.8 (unit not stated in the bylaw)","quotes":["d) 0.8 from the Exterior Side Parcel Line."]},"other":{"value":["Clubs or Lodges are only permitted above the first storey","Indoor Self Storage is allowed only behind, above or below the street-level commercial frontage","Off-street parking must be underground or behind the principal building","Development is subject to the Downtown Rossland Design Guidelines"],"quotes":["d) Clubs or Lodges shall only be permitted above the First Storey of a Building.","only behind, above or below the commercial street level frontage.","g) Off-Street Parking shall be located either underground or behind the Principal Building and shall not","h) All development in this Zone is subject to the goals and standards of the applicable Development"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 (consolidated to October 2026, including Bylaw 2872)","url":"https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/56921","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. Bylaw 2864 was adopted July 13, 2026 and replaced Zoning Bylaw 2518. The bylaw says zone locations are shown on the City's Interactive City Map; Schedule B zoning map PDF is civicweb document 54624."},"source_url":"https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/56921#page=94","place":{"path":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/c-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/c-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/c-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning/index.json"}}