C4 zone in Sechelt: Downtown Centre Commercial Four Zone
Sechelt, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07
In short
A mix of retail, office, Tourist Commercial, cultural, and civic facilities, and Apartment units within the downtown core.
Zone rules
Purpose
A mix of retail, office, Tourist Commercial, cultural, and civic facilities, and Apartment units within the downtown core.
Main uses
Artist Studio
Cannabis Retail Store
Community Care Facility
Drop-in Centre
Funeral Parlour
Gas Station
Indoor Recreation Facility
Liquor Primary Establishment
Office
Personal Services
Recycling Depot
Restaurant
Retail
Seasonal Outdoor Market
Tourist Accommodation
Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)
Apartment
Mobile Vending
Extra uses on specific lots
Lot C, Block G, D.L. 304, Plan 10030 (Wharf Ave Shelter): Shelter Residential permitted
Parcel C, Block 11, D.L. 303 and 304, Plan 8643 (TELUS Living): max lot coverage 80% at grade and 40% above the third storey; max 6 storeys or 20 metres; parking 1.05 spaces per Apartment unit
Lot 1, Block G, D.L. 303 and 304 and Block P, D.L. 303 Plan EPP97250 (Community Services): with a Housing Agreement for affordable rental housing, max height 22.0 m
Lot A, Block B, D.L. 303, Reference Plan LMP18610 (Watermark): additional uses Apartment, Fitness centre, Office, Retail & mobile vending, Personal Service Business, Veterinary clinic or dog grooming studio, Civic use, Live/Work Unit; min 167 off-street parking spaces
C4 zoned properties designated Transition Commercial in the OCP: one secondary suite allowed as accessory use in existing buildings constructed as of January 1, 2024, for long-term rental only
Minimum lot area
550 m²
Maximum lot coverage
75%
Maximum density
50 units per ha and a Floor Area Ratio of 1.4; for 100% rental housing developments, up to 100 units per ha and a Floor Area Ratio of 2.8
Maximum height
12.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings
5.0 m
Front setback
0 m
Rear setback
3.0 m
Interior side setback
0 m
Street side setback
3.0 m
Accessory building setbacks
Accessory structures: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
Other rules
Apartment dwellings must be above the first storey with a separate entrance
Additional Height may be considered case by case through a development variance permit or zoning amendment
Properties with pre-existing automotive commercial and service commercial businesses are lawful non-conforming and may not expand without site-specific consideration of zoning
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.