C1 zone in West Kelowna: General Commercial Zone

West Kelowna, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Recognize the use of the C1 zone on existing parcels and accommodate a mix of uses at a medium density in limited locations outside Urban and Neighbourhood Centres.

Zone rules

Purpose	Recognize the use of the C1 zone on existing parcels and accommodate a mix of uses at a medium density in limited locations outside Urban and Neighbourhood Centres.
Main uses	Agricultural market Apartment Alcohol production facility Broadcasting studio Care Facility, major Child care, major (centre/facility) Commercial school Community or assembly hall Education facility Entertainment facility, indoor Fire, police or ambulance service Food bank Funeral establishment High technology business Hotel Library, museum or art gallery Live/work unit Neighbourhood pub Office Personal service establishment Postal or courier service Printing or publishing Recreation services, indoor Restaurant Retail, convenience Retail, general
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory uses, buildings and structures Home based business, minor
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 2, DL 486, ODYD, Plan 9660 (2406 Drought Road): the existing accessory building may be occupied as a dwelling Lot 1, DL 5057, ODYD, Plan 41637 (2301 Carrington): apartments may exceed 40% of the gross floor area of the first storey Lot 28 DL 486 ODYD Plan 19995 Except Plan 40663 (#14-2528 Main Street): one Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Lot A, DL 468, ODYD Plan KAP84320 (#101-3710 Hoskins Road): one Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Lot A, DL 486, ODYD, Plan 36181 (2475 Dobbin Road): one Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Lot 1, District Lots 2601 & 3486, ODYD, Plan 39834 (1835 Ross Road): a drive-through
Minimum lot area	400 m2 (4,305.6 ft2)
Minimum lot width	5.0 m (16.4 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Maximum density	1.5 FAR with surface parking; 1.85 FAR with 100% non-surface parking
Maximum height	16.0 m (52.5ft) to a maximum of 4 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Front setback	4.5 m (14.8 ft); in the Westbank Urban Centre Mixed-Use Corridor or Commercial Core: 0.0 m on Elliott Road and Hoskins Road, 2.0 m (6.6 ft) on Brown Road, 3.0 m (9.8 ft) on Main Street with vehicular access from a highway other than a Provincial Highway
Rear setback	7.5 m (24.6 ft); 0.0 m (0.0 ft) in the Westbank Urban Centre Mixed-Use Corridor or Commercial Core
Interior side setback	4.5 m; 0.0 m (0.0 ft) in the Westbank Urban Centre Mixed-Use Corridor or Commercial Core
Street side setback	4.5 m (14.8 ft); in the Westbank Urban Centre Mixed-Use Corridor or Commercial Core: 0.0 m on Elliott Road and Hoskins Road, 2.0 m (6.6 ft) on Brown Road, 3.0 m (9.8 ft) on Main Street with vehicular access from a highway other than a Provincial Highway
Other rules	Drive-throughs only on specific parcels by site specific text amendment Outside the Urban Centres, apartments or live/work units may take up no more than 40% of the Gross Floor Area of the first storey Where a 0.0m setback applies, canopies and awnings may project 1.5 m (4.9 ft) from a building with 2.8m clearance above the sidewalk

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 11.1 (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 consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation. 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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