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NC1 zone in Sidney: Neighbourhood Commercial - Tier 1

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

In short

Convenient commercial uses for residents of lower-density residential neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

PurposeConvenient commercial uses for residents of lower-density residential neighbourhoods.
Main uses
  • Artist Studio (conditional)
  • Broadcasting Studio (conditional)
  • Child Care Facility (conditional)
  • Class 1 Restaurant (conditional)
  • Class 2 Restaurant (liquor) (conditional)
  • Convenience Store (conditional)
  • Dwelling Unit
  • Education Facility (conditional)
  • Fitness Centre (conditional)
  • Food or Beverage Manufacturing (conditional)
  • Medical Office (conditional)
  • Office (conditional)
  • Personal Service Establishment (conditional)
  • Pub (conditional)
  • Recreation Rental (conditional)
  • Rental Store (conditional)
  • Resale Retail (conditional)
  • Retail Sales (conditional)
  • Small Appliance Repair (conditional)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Building or Structure
  • Accessory Use
  • Home Occupation (conditional)
Minimum lot area750 m²
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum density2 dwelling units per lot
Maximum height9.0 m; maximum 2 storeys
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback5.5 m where the rear lot line abuts Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential land as designated by the OCP
Interior side setback3.0 m where the interior side lot line abuts Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential land as designated by the OCP
Street side setback6.0 m
Other rules
  • Commercial uses only on the first and second floors
  • Each business at most 100 m² of floor area
  • At most one commercial business per lot (not counting home occupations); commercial units must front a street

Source: Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.4 (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 Town says the consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court under the Evidence Act; certified copies come from the Corporate Administrator. The consolidation lists amendments to 2025 only. 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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