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C3 zone in Sechelt: Regional Commercial Three Zone

Sechelt, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Service and retail commercial development serving the greater Sechelt area, with Tourist Accommodation, Restaurant, convenience commercial and Retail Uses along major streets.

Zone rules

PurposeService and retail commercial development serving the greater Sechelt area, with Tourist Accommodation, Restaurant, convenience commercial and Retail Uses along major streets.
Main uses
  • Assembly
  • Automotive Commercial
  • Cannabis Retail Store
  • Civic Use
  • Commercial School
  • Gas Station
  • Liquor Primary Establishment
  • Office
  • Personal Services
  • Recycling Depot
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Tourist Accommodation
  • Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Caretaker Dwelling
  • Mobile Vending
  • Seasonal Outdoor Market
Extra uses on specific lotsParcel K, D.L. 1028, Plan LMP51037 (Sunshine Coast Highway): Autobody Repair and Automotive Service permitted as accessory to Retail; garden centre and outdoor display max 682 m2; no building within 55 m of the front lot line, 15 m of a rear lot line or 30 m of a side lot line next to a residential zone; max height 10.5 m; 125 parking spaces
Minimum lot area800 m²
Minimum lot width15.0 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverage45%
Maximum densityOne Caretaker Dwelling per lot, max Gross Floor Area 100 m2
Maximum height12.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m
Front setback8.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m; 8.0 m where a lot line abuts a residential zone
Interior side setback3.0 m; 10.0 m where a lot line abuts a residential zone
Street side setback5.0 m; 10.0 m where a lot line abuts a residential zone
Accessory building setbacksAccessory structures: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Caretaker Dwelling units must be above the first storey with a separate entrance at grade
  • At least 25% of the lot must be landscaped with vegetation
  • Exterior storage areas must be enclosed by a view-obscuring fence at least 2.0 m high; stored material no higher than 3.0 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024), s. 1.14 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaws prevail. Amendments adopted after May 2025 are not in this text. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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