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title: "C5 zone in Terrace: Local Commercial"
place: Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/terrace
zone: C5
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/c5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/c5.json"
---

# C5 zone in Terrace: Local Commercial

Commercial uses serving the needs of residents living in the immediate vicinity.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Commercial uses serving the needs of residents living in the immediate vicinity.
- **Main uses:** Convenience Store; Daycare Centre; Laundromat; Personal Service Establishment
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling Unit (One accessory dwelling unit is allowed with a primary use, with its own separate access.)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Manufacturing, Light, limited to design, assembly, fabrication and retailing of commercial advertising products and signs, on Lot 2, District Lot 360, Range 5, Coast District, Plan PRP41612; Manufacturing, Light, limited to design, assembly, fabrication and retailing of commercial advertising products and signs, on Lot 1, District Lot 360, Range 5, Coast District, Plan PRP41612; Veterinary clinic, on Parcel 1, District Lot 360, Range 5, Coast District, Plan PRP47206; Health Services Facility as a Primary Use and Dwelling Unit as a Secondary Use, on the North Half of Lot 8, District Lot 362, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 1026 (3222 Munroe Street); Office, on South ½ of Lot A, Block 5, District Lot 611, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 3080 Except Plan 8582; Technical Consulting Firm and Trade Contractor (including office and administration uses as well as storage of equipment and vehicles, limited to no more than 6 commercial vehicles), on North ½ of Lot A, Block 5, District Lot 611, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 3080 Except Plan 8582; Restaurant and Retail Store, on Lot 2, District Lot 983, Range 5, Coast District, Plan PRP13785
- **Minimum lot area:** 500 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 25.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.1 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum floor area ratio 0.5.; One principal building per parcel and one accessory building of 30 m² or larger per parcel.; Accessory buildings may have a total gross floor area of up to 55 m².; One accessory dwelling unit with the primary use(s), with separate access.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026), s. 12.6](https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249#page=89) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Terrace: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/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/terrace/zoning/c5/_