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title: "C-9 zone in Squamish: SPECIALIZED HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL"
place: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/squamish
zone: C-9
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-09
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-9/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-9.json"
---

# C-9 zone in Squamish: SPECIALIZED HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL

The intent of this zone is to accommodate large format commercial operations such as big box outlets and compatible uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this zone is to accommodate large format commercial operations such as big box outlets and compatible uses.
- **Main uses:** Indoor recreational use, subject to Section 31.2 (e); Restaurant; Retail store; subject to Section 31.2; Tourist accommodation (Bylaw 2695, 2019)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses; Despite Section 31.1, retail store use does not includes a grocery store use (Bylaw 3105, 2024); Despite Section 31.2(a), grocery store is a permitted accessory use on the lot described as Lot C Section 3 Township 50 District Lots 1305 and 5032 Plan BCP21904 PID: 026-563-568 and located at 39210; A retail store use shall not have a gross floor area of less than 2788 square metres and individual commercial retail units shall not have a Gross Floor Area less than 929 square meters; A hotel, indoor recreation use, motel, or restaurant shall not occupy a gross floor area of less than 464.7 square meters

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026, s. Section 31](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/269651#page=195) (read 2026-11-09)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Squamish: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/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/squamish/zoning/c-9/_