C5 zone in Terrace: Local Commercial

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

In short

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 UnitOne 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 (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 City's consolidation is for convenience only; the original bylaw prevails. 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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