---
title: "C-1 zone in Sayward: Commercial One"
place: Sayward, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sayward
zone: C-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (Consolidated; edit date 26 Sep 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning/c-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning/c-1.json"
---

# C-1 zone in Sayward: Commercial One

Main uses: Retail, Offices, medical clinics, Banks and other financial institutions, Theatres and entertainment centres, Services establishments, and 5 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Retail; Offices, medical clinics; Banks and other financial institutions; Theatres and entertainment centres; Services establishments; Tourist accommodation; Restaurants, licensed premises; Neighbourhood pubs; Automobile service stations; Light industrial
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Residential use limited to one single family dwelling; Buildings and structures accessory to the uses permitted
- **Minimum lot area:** 700.0 m² (7535.0 ft²)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 70% of the lot area
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m (19.6 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m (19.6 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear or side lot line 1.0 m (3.3 ft)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (Consolidated; edit date 26 Sep 2025), s. 606](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf#page=37) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sayward: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/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/sayward/zoning/c-1/_