C-1 zone in Williams Lake: Commercial

Williams Lake, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A range of commercial uses.

Zone rules

Purpose	A range of commercial uses.
Main uses	Retail Sales Retail Sales, Beer and Wine Personal Services Entertainment Food Establishment Drive-Through Food Establishment, Licensed Recreation Facility Office Use Retail Sales, Cannabis Childcare, Commercial Health Services, Minor Service Commercial Agriculture Civic Animal Clinic Metal Shipping Containers
Minimum lot area	270 m²
Maximum lot coverage	55%
Maximum density	FAR 2
Maximum height	15 m (4 storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6 m (1.5 storeys)
Front setback	3 m
Rear setback	3 m
Interior side setback	3 m
Street side setback	3 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 3 m, side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules	Minimum building width 9 m Minimum building separation 3 m (accessory buildings 1.2 m) Cannabis retail is subject to Section 3.5; metal shipping containers to Section 3.10

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025 (December 2025), s. 4J (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 amendment table in the document is "Provided for convenience only"; Schedule B is the Zoning Map. 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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