C3 zone in Valemount: Main Street (Railtown) Mixed Use

Valemount, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

An area that focuses on creative industries, commercial opportunities, and complementary residential uses.

Zone rules

Purpose	An area that focuses on creative industries, commercial opportunities, and complementary residential uses.
Main uses	Art Gallery including Studio Assembly Facility Bicycle Retail Sales and Service Business and Professional Office Car Wash Daycare Centre Dwelling, Single-Detached Dwelling, Two-unit Dwelling, Apartment Dwelling, Townhouse Educational Institution Farmers Market Food and Beverage Service – Liquor Primary Food and Beverage Service – Food Primary (including catering) Health and Medical Service Indoor Recreation and Entertainment Laundromat Market Garden Mixed Use Development Microbrewery & Craft Distillery Museum Outdoor Recreation Facility Personal Service Establishments Public Transportation Depot Retail Liquor Sales Establishment Recycling Depot Retail Store Service, Repair & Equipment Rental Shop Seniors Residential Care Tourist Accommodation – Minor (<12 units) Veterinary Clinic – Small Animal Conditional uses also include accessory Dwelling Units and Cannabis Retail Store.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Dwelling, Attached Accessory Unit - Commercial Home Based Business 1 – Minor Home Based Business 2 – Major Short Term Vacation Rental - Minor Accessory uses, buildings and structures to a permitted use
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 1 District Lot 9778 Plan PGP11968, PID 012-522-317 (940 Main Street): maximum of two Principal Buildings; minimum interior side setback on the southeast side is 1 metre Lot 2 District Lot 7356 Cariboo District Plan 9569, PID: 013-899-783 (1290 Main Street): maximum of two Principal Buildings
Minimum lot area	400 m² (4,305.56 sq. ft.) (all uses)
Minimum lot width	10 m (frontage); minimum lot length 30 m
Maximum lot coverage	60% (all buildings and structures combined)
Maximum height	10.5 m (34.45 ft.)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Must be less than the principal building
Front setback	3.0 m minimum
Rear setback	3.0 m minimum
Interior side setback	1.5 m minimum
Street side setback	3.0 m minimum
Accessory building setbacks	front equal to or greater than principal building, rear 1.5 m, interior side 0.0 m, exterior side 1.5 m
Other rules	Uses that are noxious or undesirable because of smoke, noise, vibration, dirt or odour are not permitted

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (consolidated through Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026), s. 5.10 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The Village lists this as "Zoning Bylaw No. 847_Consolidated 2026". The bylaw is a 2021 bylaw with 8 amendments (2022 to 2026) folded in. Zoning map is Part 7 of the bylaw (an image page). 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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