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C4A zone in Sechelt: Downtown Centre Service Commercial Four A Zone

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

In short

A limited amount of service commercial, Retail, office, civic facilities, and Apartment units within the downtown core, primarily on Wharf Ave north of Dolphin Street.

Zone rules

PurposeA limited amount of service commercial, Retail, office, civic facilities, and Apartment units within the downtown core, primarily on Wharf Ave north of Dolphin Street.
Main uses
  • Artist Studio
  • Building Supply Store
  • Cannabis Retail Store
  • Funeral Parlour
  • Gas Station
  • Indoor Recreation Facility
  • Light Industry, Storage and Warehousing
  • Liquor Primary Establishment
  • Office
  • Parking Lot
  • Personal Services
  • Recycling Depot
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Vehicle Sales
  • Vehicle Service and Repair
  • Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Apartment
  • Mobile Vending
  • Seasonal Outdoor Market
Minimum lot area550 m²
Maximum lot coverage75%
Maximum density50 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 height12.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m
Front setback1.5 m
Rear setback3.0 m
Interior side setback0 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksAccessory 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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024), s. 1.16 (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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