CB1 zone in Summerland: Central Business Zone

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

In short

A commercial and cultural focal point for the community allowing downtown uses including retail, office, entertainment and dwelling units; lands must be designated Downtown Commercial.

Zone rules

Purpose	A commercial and cultural focal point for the community allowing downtown uses including retail, office, entertainment and dwelling units; lands must be designated Downtown Commercial.
Main uses	Art Gallery & Museum Amusement Establishment Animal Shelter, Minor Automotive & Equipment Repair Shop Business support services Education Services Community Recreation Service Club Convenience Store Craft Brewery/Distillery Apartment Housing Child Care Centre, Major, Minor Contractor Services, Limited Eating & Drinking Establishment Financial Services Funeral Home Health Services Hotel library Office Personal Service Establishment Place of Worship Protective and Emergency Services Retail Store, General Service Station Theatre Veterinary Clinic Recreational Service, Indoor Retail Store, Licensed Cannabis Dwelling Unit
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings & Structures Recycle Drop-Off Centres Dwelling Unit
Minimum lot area	140 m²
Minimum lot width	7.5 m
Maximum lot coverage	100 percent
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 3.5
Maximum height	The lesser of 15.0 m or 4 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Same as principal buildings (the lesser of 15.0 m or 4 storeys)
Front setback	0.0 m
Rear setback	0.0 m
Interior side setback	0.0 m
Street side setback	0.0 m
Accessory building setbacks	Same as principal buildings: 0.0 m on all sides
Other rules	Maximum lot depth is 24.0 m At a highway intersection the first storey must leave an unobstructed site triangle with points 4.5 m from the intersection A single dwelling unit is allowed accessory to a non-residential use and must be above the first storey Front property line width of individual commercial retail units may not exceed 16.0 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 (Schedule "A" to Bylaw 2000-450, adopted September 12, 2011; consolidated copy: file named consolidated to March 3, 2026, cover text says Consolidated Up to March 3, 2025), s. 11.5 (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 consolidated copy is to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time. CD6 (s. 15.7) is in the bylaw only as a stub saying final reading and adoption has not yet taken place, so it is not listed. 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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