This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot 3049ba06ad42 · verified 2026-06-08 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
TOWN OF CRESTON
BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
ZONING
3
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................... 4
1.
Administration............................................................................... 4
2.
Definitions.....................................................................................5
3.
General Compliance, Prohibitions and Regulations............................. 16
4.
General Use Provisions and Regulations...........................................20
5.
Off-Street Parking and Loading......................................................24
6.
Screening and Fencing Requirements...............................................29
7.
Establishment of Zones.................................................................32
(AG) - Agriculture Zone...........................................................................................33
(R1) - Residential Low Density Zone .....................................................................34
(R2) - Residential Zero Lot Line Zone.....................................................................36
(R3) - Residential Medium Density Zone................................................................37
(R4) - Residential High Density Zone.....................................................................38
(R5) - Residential Rural Zone.................................................................................40
(R6) - Residential Manufactured Home Park Zone ................................................41
(CDC) - Commercial Downtown Core Zone............................................................42
(CG) - Commercial General Zone...........................................................................44
(CHS) - Commercial Highway Service Zone...........................................................45
(CN) - Commercial Neighbourhood Zone...............................................................47
(CDNW) - Northwest Boulevard Comprehensive Development Zone....................48
(IG) - Industrial General Zone.................................................................................50
(IH) - Industrial Heavy Zone....................................................................................52
(CU) - Community Use Zone..................................................................................53
(RC) - Railway Corridor Zone.................................................................................54
8. Adoption .........................................................................................55
Schedules.....................................................................................56
Schedule A - Zoning Map........................................................................................56
Schedule B - Cannabis Buffer Areas Map..............................................................57
Schedule C - CHS Zone Site Specific Residential Use..........................................58
4
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
A Bylaw to regulate the development and re-development of lands within the Town of Creston.
WHEREAS the Town of Creston has prepared an Official Community Plan pursuant to Section 472 of the Local
Government Act;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Creston wishes to give effect to the Official Community Plan and otherwise
implement development regulations and requirements, including through the adoption of Land Use regulations;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Creston has held a public hearing pursuant to Section 464 of the Local
Government Act on the portions of this Bylaw to be enacted that require a public hearing, including pursuant to
Part 14 of the Local Government Act and the Community Charter;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Creston, in open meeting duly assembled, enacts as follows:
INTRODUCTION - TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2021
1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as "Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022".
1.2 Bylaw No. 1123, being cited as "Zoning Bylaw No. 1123, 1989", and all its amendments are repealed, except
Section 5.14 - Floodplain Provisions.
1.3 This Bylaw is applicable to all Land, Buildings, and other Structures including the surface of water within the
boundaries of the Town of Creston.
1.4 An officer or employee of the Town authorized to administer this Bylaw may enter any Land, Building or
Structure, including any place that is occupied as a private dwelling, to inspect and determine whether the
regulations and requirements in this Bylaw are being met, and in the case of a private dwelling, may enter
only in accordance with Section 16(5) of the Community Charter.
1.5 All dimensions and other measurements in this Bylaw are expressed in the metric system.
1.6 If any part, section, subsection, clause, sentence or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid
by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decisions must not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Bylaw.
1.7 Penalty for violation of Bylaw
1.7.1 Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw or prevents, obstructs, or attempts to prevent
or obstruct the authorized entry of an officer or employee of the Town authorized to administer this Bylaw,
must be deemed to have violated the provisions of this Bylaw.
1.7.2 Every person who violates a provision of this Bylaw, or who consents, allows or permits an action to be
done in violation of this Bylaw, or who neglects or refrains from doing anything required by a provision of
this Bylaw, is guilty of an offense and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
1.7.3 Each day during which a violation of this Bylaw is continued constitutes a new and separate offence.
1.0 ADMINISTRATION
INTRODUCTION, 1.0 ADMINISTRATION
Consolidated to
October 14, 2025
5
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
Accessory building:
means a permanent or temporary, non-residential
Building or Structure customarily associated with
and subordinate to the Principal building, Structure
or use located on the same Lot upon which it is
located.
Accessory dwelling unit:
means a room or set of rooms that:
i.
has been designed as a separate Dwelling
unit and has been established as a separate
Dwelling unit by permit; and,
ii. is an Accessory use to the Lot's Principal
building, Structure, and use.
iii. Where both the Principal building and
Accessory dwelling unit constitute a single
real estate entity. BL#1986
Attached accessory dwelling unit:
means an Accessory dwelling unit that is
attached to or located within the Lot's Principal
building, but does not include Duplex dwellings.
Detached accessory dwelling unit:
means an Accessory dwelling unit that is
unattached to the Lot's Principal building. May
include a Garden suite or Carriage suite.
Accessory use:
means a permitted non-Principal use that is
customarily associated with and subordinate to the
existing permitted Principal use.
Agriculture:
means Farm Use as defined in the Agricultural Land
Commission Act of BC, as amended from time to time.
Agri-tourism accommodation:
is as defined in the Agricultural Land Reserve Use
Regulation of BC, as amended from time to time.
Animal service:
means any supervisory, physical or health care
provided to domestic pets and farm animals, including
veterinary clinics, animal hospitals and Kennels.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Apartment dwelling:
means a Building designed for residential use that
is divided into three (3) or more Dwelling units, with
a shared or common Building entrance, each of
which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a
permanent residence of one Family.
Assembly use:
means the use of a Lot, Building or Structure or
portion thereof, dedicated to the gathering of persons
for religious, educational, entertainment, philanthropic,
or cultural purposes and includes, but is not limited to,
churches, libraries, auditoriums, youth centres, halls,
schools, and Senior citizen facilities.
Auction sales:
means land, Buildings and Structures used for the
storage and sale of goods by auction.
Bed and breakfast:
means a Home occupation conducted within a
principal Dwelling unit or Accessory dwelling unit,
by the residents of the principal Dwelling unit, which
provides sleeping accommodations to the traveling
public, for periods less than or equal to thirty (30)
days, and includes the provision of a morning meal for
those persons using the sleeping accommodations.
Boarding, rooming or lodging home:
means a residential Building, and specifically
excludes
hotels
or
motels,
or
other
Tourist
accommodation or services, containing two (2)
or more sleeping rooms for the accommodation of
boarders with meals, for periods greater than thirty
(30) days. The preparation of meals within the rented
units is prohibited. BL#1986
Building services:
means the use of a Lot or Building for sales, repair,
storage, or offices in association with a Building
services business including plumbing, electrical,
heating, cooling, carpentry, and lighting.
Building:
means a roofed Structure with solid exterior walls
which is used or intended to be used as shelter for
persons, animals, equipment, or goods and services.
Building Official:
means a person appointed from time to time by
Council as Building Official for the Town of Creston or
that appointed person's designate.
2.0: DEFINITIONS
6
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
and ancillary activities as lawfully permitted and
authorized under the Cannabis Act of Canada, and
regulations enacted thereunder and amended from
time to time, including the Cannabis Regulations and
the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis operation:
means Cannabis analytical testing; Cannabis
cultivation, micro; Cannabis cultivation, standard;
Cannabis processing, micro; Cannabis processing,
standard; Cannabis nursery; Cannabis research;
or, Medical marihauna production facility, as
defined by this Bylaw. Does not include a Cannabis
retail store or Retail medical cannabis sales.
Cannabis processing, micro:
means the authorized small-scale manufacturing,
packaging and labelling of Cannabis products
destined for sale to customers and intra-industry sales
of those products, including to provincially authorized
distributors, as well as ancillary activities as lawfully
permitted and authorized under the Cannabis Act of
Canada, and regulations enacted thereunder and
amended from time to time, including the Cannabis
Regulations and the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis processing, standard:
means the authorized manufacturing, packaging and
labelling of Cannabis products destined for sale to
customers and intra-industry sales of those products,
including to provincially authorized distributors, as
well as ancillary activities as lawfully permitted and
authorized under the Cannabis Act of Canada, and
regulations enacted thereunder and amended from
time to time, including the Cannabis Regulations and
the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis product:
is as defined in the Cannabis Regulations of Canada
as amended from time to time.
Cannabis research:
means the authorized production of Cannabis for
research purposes and authorized and ancillary
activities as lawfully permitted and authorized under
the Cannabis Act of Canada, and regulations enacted
thereunder and amended from time to time, including
the Cannabis Regulations and the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis retail store:
means a premises where the retail sale of Cannabis
is permitted and authorized by possession of a Retail
Business or professional office:
means
a
financial,
professional,
management,
administrative, clerical, or consulting service, but
excludes Health and medical services, veterinary
services, the sale, rental, servicing or repair of goods,
and the manufacture or processing of a product.
Campground:
means the provision of land for accommodating the
travelling public who provide their own shelter (i.e.
tent or Recreational vehicle).
Cannabis:
is as defined in the Cannabis Act of Canada as
amended from time to time, and includes any
Cannabis product.
Cannabis analytical testing:
means the authorized production and creation of
Cannabis products for the purpose of testing,
and associated activities as lawfully permitted and
authorized under the Cannabis Act of Canada and
regulations enacted thereunder and amended from
time to time, including the Cannabis Regulations and
the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis buffer area:
means the area surrounding certain properties within
the Town of Creston where certain Cannabis related
uses are not permitted, as defined by Schedule B -
Cannabis Buffer Areas Map.
Cannabis cultivation, micro:
means the authorized small-scale growing of
Cannabis plants and harvesting material from those
plants and ancillary activities as lawfully permitted and
authorized under the Cannabis Act of Canada, and
regulations enacted thereunder and amended from
time to time, including the Cannabis Regulations and
the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis cultivation, standard:
means the authorized growing of Cannabis plants and
harvesting material from those plants and ancillary
activities as lawfully permitted and authorized under
the Cannabis Act of Canada, and regulations enacted
thereunder and amended from time to time, including
the Cannabis Regulations and the Town's Bylaws.
Cannabis nursery:
means the authorized growing of Cannabis plants to
produce the starting material (seed and seedlings)
2.0: DEFINITIONS
7
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
cannabis licence issued by the Liquor and Cannabis
Regulation Branch of British Columbia.
Carriage suite:
means a Detached accessory dwelling unit located
above an Accessory building.
Childcare facility:
means a facility providing group childcare, family
childcare, child minding, out-of-school care, or
specialized childcare in accordance with the provisions
of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, as
amended from time to time, or any subsequent Act or
Acts which may be enacted in substitution therefor.
BL #2023
Community care facility:
means the use of a premises operated as a
Community care facility by a licensee under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act (British
Columbia), as amended from time to time, to provide
care to three (3) or more persons not related by blood
or marriage to the licensee or, if the licensee is a
corporation, to any director, officer or member of the
corporation.
Community use:
means the use of a Building, Structure or Lot, or
portion thereof, as a place of gathering, recreation
or social activity, and is generally open to the public
and designed to accommodate and serve significant
segments of the community.
Crop-based agriculture:
means farming of plants or mushrooms including
vineyards, orchards, berries, vegetables, and field
crops, but specifically excluding the keeping of farm
animals.
Custom indoor manufacturing:
means small scale, on-site, indoor production of
goods by hand, primarily involving the use of hand
tools. Typical uses include toy and instrument
manufacturing, specialty food and beverage products,
artist studios, pottery studios, woodworking, textiles,
prototypes and product design, or innovation and
incubation spaces. May include accessory retail sales,
educational programming and product sampling, but
excludes Cannabis products.
Dark sky compliant lighting:
means lighting designed in accordance with the
guidelines of the International Dark-Sky Association,
including the use of warmer colour lights and
avoidance of light pollution.
Duplex dwelling:
means a detached Building divided into two (2)
Dwelling units, each of which is occupied or intended
to be occupied as the permanent residence of one (1)
Family, and each of which constitutes a separate real
estate entity.
Dwelling:
means a Building used or intended for use as a
Dwelling unit or units for one (1) or more Families.
Dwelling unit:
means one (1) or more rooms used or intended for
residential use by one (1) or more individuals, with
cooking, living, sleeping, and sanitary facilities, and
specifically excludes Tourist accommodation or
services. BL#1977
Family:
means one (1) person or a group of persons who
through marriage, blood relationship or other
circumstances normally live together.
Fence:
means a physical barrier formed by a wooden, metal,
louver, masonry, lattice, or similar materials, or a
combination thereof enclosing, bordering, or dividing
a parcel of land. BL#1986
Food and beverage service - food primary:
means establishments chiefly engaged in preparing
meals, snacks and beverages, to customer order, for
immediate consumption on and off the premises.
Food and beverage service - liquor primary:
means licensed establishments chiefly engaged in
selling alcoholic beverages, to customer order, for
immediate consumption on the premises, with or
without a secondary focus of preparing meals and
snacks, to customer order, for immediate consumption
on and off the premises, including a pub, tavern,
cocktail bar, and wine bar.
Food processing, storage and sales:
means a facility in which raw farm products are
combined with other consumable ingredients to
produce marketable products for consumption that
can be easily prepared and served by the consumer,
and where raw farm products may be warehoused
2.0: DEFINITIONS
8
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
prior to being sold either directly to consumers or for
wholesale, and the selling of raw farm products either
directly to consumers or for wholesale.
Frontage:
means the length of the Front lot line. For the
purposes of the Bylaw, where a Front lot line abuts
a cul-de-sac or bulb, the Frontage shall be measured
at the Front setback.
Garden suite:
means a single Storey, Detached accessory
dwelling unit which is not located above or adjacent
to an Accessory building. BL#1986
Gas station:
means a facility for the commercial selling of fuel for
vehicles including petroleum products, propane and
electricity; includes vehicle washing.
Gross floor area:
means the total floor area of all Storeys contained
within a Building measured to the external face of the
exterior walls and excluding the roof.
Health and medical services:
means physical or mental health care provided on an
out-patient basis. Services may be of a preventative,
diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative, or
counselling nature.
Heavy manufacturing:
means
the
creating,
fabricating,
processing,
production, assembly, or packaging of materials,
goods, or products and their distribution, which may
generate a detrimental impact, potential health or
safety hazard, or nuisance beyond the boundary of
the Lot, and may include supplementary warehouse
and staging facilities.
Height:
means the vertical distance between the Finished
grade - average and the highest point of a Building
or Structure. Where a Building or Structure has a
sloped roof, the midpoint of the roof is considered the
highest point (see Fig. 2.1).
Finished grade: means the grade on a Lot after
construction, taking into account any proposed
changes to natural grade including any addition
of fill or removal of soil, but excluding localized
depressions.
2.0: DEFINITIONS
Fig. 2.1: Height
Fig. 2.2: Finished grade - average
Finished grade - average: means the
average elevation of the Finished grade
around the perimeter of a Building or
Structure, measured at all major outer exterior
corners of the Building. The Height of a
Rowhouse or Townhouse shall be measured
from the highest point of each unit to the
finished grade - average of each unit (see Fig.
2.2). BL #2007
BL #2007
9
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
Home occupation:
means an occupation or profession carried out in a
Dwelling unit, or a Building accessory to a Dwelling
unit, by a permanent resident of the Dwelling unit.
Hen:
means a female chicken. BL #1961
Indoor recreation or entertainment:
means the use of Buildings or Structures, for
recreation, amusement or entertainment, and includes
billiard halls, bowling alleys, arcades, fitness centres,
sport facilities, theatres, cinemas, auditoria, concert
halls, art galleries, and studios.
Institutional:
means Community use.
Kennel:
means the use of a Lot on which three (3) or more
dogs or cats are trained, bred or boarded, either for
remuneration or for the purpose of sale, as part of a
commercial business.
Light manufacturing:
means
the
creating,
fabricating,
processing,
production, assembly, or packaging of materials,
goods or products and their distribution, which does
not generate any detrimental impact, potential health
or safety hazard or nuisance factors beyond the
boundary of the Lot.
Liquor manufacturing, major:
means the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages or
alcohol products with alcohol content exceeding one
(1) percent by volume. This product must be licenced
under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, as
amended from time to time.
Liquor manufacturing, minor:
means the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages
or alcohol products with alcohol content exceeding
one (1) percent by volume. This product must be
licenced under the Liquor Control and Licensing
Act, as amended from time to time. All processes,
functions and mechanical equipment associated with
the use must be contained indoors. The total area for
production must be limited to a maximum Gross floor
area of 464.0 sq. m.
Lot:
means an area of land, designated and registered at
the Land Title Office as not more than one (1) parcel of
land, and if a parcel of land is divided by a highway or
another lot, each division thereof constituting a single
area of land shall be deemed to be a separate lot, and
includes a strata lot in a bare land strata plan but does
not include any other strata lot or an air space parcel.
Lot coverage:
means the horizontal area of all Buildings, Structures
and outdoor covered areas on a Lot, expressed as a
percentage of the Lot area.
Lot line:
means the boundary of a Lot.
Front lot line:
means:
1. a Lot line marking the boundary between a
Lot and a Public street on which it abuts;
2. where a Lot has Lot lines abutting two (2) or
more intersecting Public streets, the shortest
Lot line is deemed to be the Front lot line;
3. where a Lot abuts two (2) parallel or nearly
parallel Public streets, and access is possible
from each, the Front lot line shall be the Lot
line common to the civic address of the Lot;
4. where a Lot abuts two (2) parallel or nearly
parallel Public streets, and access is only
possible or permitted from one, the Lot line
abutting the street from which access is
possible and permitted is deemed to be the
Front lot line;
5. where there is no abutting Public street, the
Lot line abutting the Public lane is deemed to
be the Front lot line; or,
6. where a Lot is a Panhandle lot, the Front
lot line is the Lot line marking the boundary
between the Lot and the Public street on
which it abuts, and also includes the Lot line
located closest to the Public street that also
serves as the Rear lot line of the Lot in front
of it.
Rear lot line:
means:
1. a Lot line, or Lot lines, opposite to and not
intersecting the Front lot line; or,
2. where a Lot has three (3) Lot lines (i.e. a
triangular Lot), the point at which the two (2)
side Lot lines intersect, is deemed to be the
Rear lot line.
2.0: DEFINITIONS
10
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
Interior side lot line:
means a Lot line, that is not a Rear lot line, that
marks the boundary between two (2) Lots.
Exterior side lot line:
means a Lot line, that is not a Front or Rear lot
line, that marks the boundary between a Lot and
a Public street or Public lane.
Market garden:
means a garden from which produce will be sold at a
farmers' market or other venue, including a temporary
seasonal front yard stand which does not exceed 5.0
sq. m. in area.
Manufactured home:
means
a
single-wide
or
double-wide
home,
constructed in a factory to CSA Z240MH standards,
transported on its own chassis and placed on a
permanent foundation complying with the BC Building
Code, or on a temporary foundation complying with
"CSA Z240.10.1 Site Preparation, Foundation, and
Anchoring of Manufactured Homes".
Manufacture home space:
means an area of land used or intended to be used
for the installation of one (1) Manufactured home.
Medical marihuana production facility:
means the use of Buildings or other Structures
for the purpose of growing, processing, packaging,
testing, destroying, storing or shipping of marihuana
for medical purposes as lawfully permitted and
authorized under the Access to Cannabis for Medical
Purposes Regulations of Canada, Cannabis Act
of Canada and any regulations thereunder, and as
amended from time to time, and the Town's Bylaws.
Mixed-use:
Means the combination of one (1) or more Dwelling
units and one (1) or more non-residential permitted
uses contained within the same building, where the
residential use is located above or behind the non-
residential use. Where mixed-use occurs in the
Commercial - Neighbourhood Zone, the residential
may be located above, behind, or below the non-
residential use. BL#1980
Mobile food vendor:
means an independently operated vehicle or mobile
food apparatus that does not require a building
permit, for the purpose of providing prepared food or
beverages, in an outdoor setting to passers by.
Mobile home:
means a Manufactured home.
Mobile retail vendor:
means an independently operated vehicle or mobile
vending apparatus that does not require a building
permit, for the purpose of retailing goods in an outdoor
setting to passers by.
Modular home:
means a home constructed in a factory to CSA A277
standards, complying with the BC Building Code,
transported to a building site on a flat-deck trailer and
placed on a permanent foundation. For the purposes
of this bylaw, a Modular home is considered a Single
family dwelling. BL#1986
Multi-family dwelling:
means a Building consisting of three (3) or more
Dwelling units, each of which has an individual
entrance to the outdoors and each of which
is occupied or intended to be occupied as the
permanent residence of one (1) Family. This includes
Townhouses, Rowhouses, triplexes, and fourplexes.
Neighbourhood grocery store:
The use of a premises in a residential neighbourhood
for the primary purpose of selling groceries and
convenience goods, and may include selling and
serving prepared food and beverages for consumption
on or off the premises, but does not include the sale of
beer, wine, spirits, or other products that are intended
for human consumption, containing more than one (1)
percent alcohol by volume.
Off-street loading area:
means an area designed for the loading and unloading
of goods from motor vehicles located on the same Lot
as the Building, Structure or use that requires an
Off-street loading area.
Off-street loading space:
means a space within an Off-street loading area
for the loading and unloading of goods from motor
vehicles, excluding driveways, ramps, columns,
offices, and work areas.
Off-street parking area:
2.0: DEFINITIONS
11
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
2.0: DEFINITIONS
means an area designed for the parking of motor
vehicles within, beneath, adjacent to, or separate from
a Building located on the same Lot as the Building,
Structure or use that requires an Off-street parking
area and may include, but is not limited to, garages,
driveways, parking pads, surface parking lots.
Off-street parking space:
means a space within an Off-street parking area
for the parking of one vehicle, excluding driveways,
ramps, columns, offices, and work areas.
Outdoor recreation or entertainment:
means Buildings, Structures or Lot that are
available to the public for sports and active recreation,
or entertainment, conducted outdoors. Typical uses
include sports fields, outdoor tennis courts, athletic
fields, bowling greens, horseshoe pits, skateboard
parks, playgrounds, volleyball courts, outdoor concert
venues, and includes Accessory uses such as park
maintenance, washrooms and service facilities.
Panhandle lot:
means a Lot which includes a strip of land, or
panhandle, with a width less than the Minimum Lot
Frontage specified for the Zone, to provide principal
vehicle access from a street to the developable area
of a Lot (see Fig. 2.3). BL#1986
Personal property:
means material goods owned, used and maintained
by an individual, or individuals, and does not include
merchandise which was obtained on consignment.
Personal services:
means the provision of personal goods or services to
persons involving the health, beauty or grooming of
a person. Such services include, but are not limited
to, barber shops, beauty salons, tailor shops, laundry,
dry cleaning, tattoo parlour, piercing parlour, watch
repair, and shoe repair shops.
Pocket Neighbourhood:
means a residential development with a minimum of
three (3) small footprint Dwelling Units, each with
a maximum Gross Floor Area of 112 sq. m., where
the Dwellings are clustered around a shared outdoor
common space.
Principal building:
means one (1) or more Building(s) which occupy
the major or central portion of a Lot, is the chief or
main Building(s) on a Lot, or constitutes the primary
purpose for which the Lot is used.
Principal residence:
means the Dwelling unit in which a person usually
lives and conducts daily affairs. A person can only
have one Principal residence. BL#1977
Principal use:
means the primary purpose for which land, Buildings
or Structures are used.
Printing or publishing:
means
the
publishing,
printing
or
binding
of
newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books, almanacs,
maps, guidelines, pamphlets, flyers, signs, or similar
matter.
Provincial highway:
means Highway 3, Highway 3A, Highway 21, or
Erickson Road, for the purposes of this Bylaw.
Public lane:
means a public lane, alley or other thoroughfare
which affords a secondary means of vehicular access
to a Lot, at the side or rear, and is governed by the
rules and regulations of the Town of Creston or the
Province of British Columbia.
Public street:
means a Public street, Provincial highway or other
thoroughfare intended for vehicular use and governed
by the rules and regulations of the Town of Creston or
the Province of British of Columbia.
Public service use:
means a system, work, Building, plant, or equipment
owned or operated by a government, a government
agency or by a company regulated by a government
commission for the essential provision of water, sewer,
drainage, natural gas, electricity, fire and emergency
services, or communication services.
Recreational vehicle:
means
a
vehicle
intended
as
temporary
accommodation for travel, vacation or recreational
use and includes travel trailers, motor homes, slide-in
campers, chassis-mounted campers, and tent trailers.
Retail cannabis licence:
means a licence issued by the Liquor and Cannabis
Regulation Branch of British Columbia, to a person,
business or government as lawfully permitted and
12
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
Front setback
Exterior side setback
Rear setback
Interior side setback
Buildable space
Fig. 2.3: Lot types and Setback locations
2.0: DEFINITIONS
13
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
2.0: DEFINITIONS
authorized under the Cannabis Act of Canada and
regulations enacted thereunder and as amended from
time to time, including the Cannabis Act of Canada,
and the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act of British
Columbia and Cannabis Distribution Act of British
Columbia and the respective regulations thereunder
as enacted, and as amended from time to time, and
which complies with a business license issued under
the Town's Business Licence and all other Town
Bylaws.
Retail medical cannabis sales:
means the sale of Cannabis products by a person,
business or government in possession of a licence for
sale for medical purposes permitted and authorized
under the Cannabis Act of Canada and regulations
enacted thereunder, and as amended from time to
time, and which complies with a business license
issued under the Town's Business Licence and all
other Town Bylaws.
Retail:
means the use of a Building to sell or rent
merchandise to a consumer who buys or rents the
merchandise for personal consumption or use and
not for further sale or rent. Includes storage of limited
quantities of merchandise, but does not include
Cannabis retail stores.
Rowhouse:
means a Multi-family dwelling consisting of three
(3) or more attached side-by-side Dwelling units
configured in a row, connected by common sidewalls,
with none of the dwellings placed over another
dwelling in whole or in part.
Screen:
means a visual barrier formed by a Fence, hedge,
trellis, or combination thereof. BL#1986
Secondary suite:
means an Attached accessory dwelling unit,
which must be contained within the Lot's Principal
building.
Senior citizen facility:
means a Building providing the short or long-term
care of elderly people which may include the provision
of meals or nursing care and supervision, and
includes rest homes, assisted living, activity centres,
and congregate care facilities.
Setback:
means the minimum distance between a Structure,
or permitted use, or other features, and a specified
Lot line.
Front setback:
means
the
minimum
distance
between
a
Structure, or permitted use and the Front lot
line.
Rear setback:
means
the
minimum
distance
between
a
Structure, or permitted use and the Rear lot line.
Interior side setback:
means
the
minimum
distance
between
a
Structure, or permitted use and the Interior side
lot line.
Exterior side setback:
means
the
minimum
distance
between
a
Structure, or permitted use and the Exterior side
lot line.
Shipping container:
means
a
prefabricated
container
designed,
constructed and used for the transportation of goods
by rail, ship or truck, whether or not it is intended to be
used for this purpose.
Short term rental:
means the rental of a Dwelling unit, or portion
thereof, to short-term paying guests for periods not
exceeding thirty (30) days.
Single family dwelling:
means a detached Building consisting of one (1)
Dwelling unit which is occupied, or intended to be
occupied, as the permanent residence of one (1)
Family, including a Modular home, but specifically
excluding a Manufactured home or Recreational
vehicle.
Social services:
means the provision of information, referrals,
counselling, advocacy, services, dispensing aid in the
nature of food or clothing, or providing drop-in activity
space.
14
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
2.0: DEFINITIONS
Storey:
means the portion of a Building which lies between
the surface of any floor and the surface of the next
floor above it, or if there is no floor above it, means
the space between the surface of the floor and the
underside of the ceiling above it, but does not include
non-usable areas or a basement.
Structure:
means any construction fixed to, placed onto,
supported by, or sunk into land or water other than a
Fence, including fabric, plastic, glass, or aluminum
temporary structures, but does not include asphalt or
concrete surfacing (i.e. driveways, patios, walkways).
Thrift store:
means a Retail store operated by a non-profit society
which primarily sells donated used merchandise.
Tourist accommodation - ALR:
means Tourist Accommodation as defined in the
Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation of BC, as
amended from time to time.
Tourist accommodation or services:
means temporary lodging for the travelling public and
includes hotels, motels, hostels, tourist information
Buildings, outdoor gear rentals, and tour companies,
but does not include Short term rentals.
Towing service:
means an establishment that provides for the removal
and temporary storage of disabled vehicles.
Town:
means the Town of Creston.
Townhouse:
means a Multi-family dwelling of at least two (2)
Buildings connected by a common sidewall, where
each Building is a minimum of two (2) Storeys, and
where each Storey contains an individual Dwelling
unit occupied or intended to be occupied as the
permanent residence of one (1) Family. BL#1986
Transportation services:
means the use of a Lot, Building or Structure for the
provision of ground transportation services including
truck terminals, semi-trailer storage, taxi dispatch
offices, passenger transport facilities, and public
transit facilities.
Usable common open space:
means a usable, landscaped space designed for
recreational, leisure and social purposes and is
intended for the private use of the people who
normally reside in the development and their guests.
Usable common open space may include courtyards,
patios, gazebos, gardens with pathways, children's
play areas, and other multi-purpose recreational or
green spaces.
Usable private open space:
means a usable, private outdoor space intended for
the private use of the people who normally reside in
the Dwelling unit and their guests. Usable private
open space may include yards, patios, gardens,
balconies, or other similar space.
Vehicle sales, service or repair:
means an establishment where a person may
purchase, rent, have repaired, or have serviced, new
or used automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, heavy
equipment, farm equipment, boats, or Recreational
vehicles.
Warehousing or wholesale:
means the use of a Lot, Building or Structure for
the storage, freight handling, packing and crating,
cold storage, shipping, or sorting of goods, including
wholesale sale of goods to retail dealers, wholesale
dealers, contractors, or manufacturers for resale or
use in their business.
Yard sale:
means any general retailing to the public of Personal
property from a residential premise and includes,
but is not limited to, all sales entitled garage, lawn,
attic, porch, driveway, backyard, patio, flea, market, or
rummage sale.
Zone:
means the areas into which the Town is divided in
accordance with the maps attached as Schedule 'A'
of this Bylaw and for which specific regulations are
outlined herein for each area.
15
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
2.0: DEFINITIONS
16
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
3.1 General Compliance
3.1.1 No person will use, occupy or permit any
person to use or occupy any land, Building
or Structure in contravention of this Bylaw.
3.1.2 Nothing contained in this Bylaw will relieve
any person from the responsibility to seek
and comply with other legislation applicable
to that use, activity or other matter regulated
under this Bylaw.
3.1.3 Every use of land, Building or Structure
permitted in each Zone must conform to all
the regulations of the applicable Zone and all
other regulations in this Bylaw.
3.2 General prohibitions
3.2.1 Any land, Building or Structure must not be
constructed, altered, located, or used, except
in conformity with this Bylaw.
3.2.2 No Building or Structure may be placed,
constructed, erected, moved, sited, altered,
or enlarged:
i.
Except in conformity with this Bylaw; or,
ii. So as to cause any existing Building or
Structure on the same Lot to violate the
provisions of this Bylaw.
3.2.3 No subdivision may be approved:
i.
Except in conformity with this Bylaw; or,
ii. So as to cause any existing Building or
Structure on the same Lot to violate the
provisions of this Bylaw.
3.3 Permitted and prohibited uses
3.3.1 No land, Building or Structure may be used
for any use other than those specifically
listed under the headings "Principal uses" or
"Accessory uses" in the Zone in which the
land, Building or Structure is located, and
no Building or Structure may be placed,
constructed, sunk into, erected, moved, sited,
3.0 GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS
AND REGULATIONS
altered, or enlarged for any use other than
uses specifically permitted in that Zone.
3.3.2 A use listed under "Accessory uses" is only
permitted if a use listed under the "Principal
uses" is lawfully established and ongoing
in accordance with the general regulations
applicable to the use, as identified in this
Bylaw.
3.3.3 Where a Residential Zone includes a
"Minimum
Lot
Area",
"Minimum
Lot
Frontage", "Minimum Lot Width", then a Lot
that does not satisfy all minimum requirements
for the regulated use may not be used for that
use, unless the Lot was created prior to the
adoption of this Bylaw.
3.3.4 A use not specifically permitted in a Zone is
prohibited from that Zone.
3.3.5 A use not specifically permitted in this Bylaw
is prohibited from the Town.
3.3.6 The use of a tent or Recreational vehicle as
a residence is prohibited in all Zones, except:
i.
Where a Recreational vehicle is located
in
a
permitted
Campground
in
conformance with Campground Bylaw No.
1149, 1990, as amended from time to time.
3.3.7 The use or installation of a Manufactured
home (CSA Z240 MH standard) is prohibited
in all Zones except Manufactured Home Park
Zone (R6).
3.3.8 The use or installation of a park model trailer
(CSA Z241 standard) is prohibited in all
Zones.
3.3.9 Notwithstanding the other regulations of this
section, the following uses are permitted in all
Zones: BL #2023
i.
parks, playgrounds, trails, public recreation
facilities, and open space conservation
areas;
ii. Public service uses;
iii. community garden;
iv. roads and lanes accessory to the Principal
use; and
3.0: GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
17
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
v. Childcare facility.
3.3.10 Additional provisions regarding permitted
and prohibited uses are found in Part 4 of
this Bylaw.
3.4 Density regulations
3.4.1 Where a Zone includes a "Maximum Density"
regulation, no subdivision or development
will be approved if the calculated density is
greater than the value specified.
3.4.2 Where a Lot includes a panhandle, the
panhandle area is not included in the allowable
density calculation. BL#1986
3.5 Setbacks, siting and location of uses,
Buildings and other Structures
3.5.1 Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled
"Minimum
Setbacks",
no
Building
or
Structure may be placed, constructed,
sunk into, erected, moved, sited, altered,
or enlarged nearer to the Lot line than the
distance specified for the Zone in which the
Building or Structure is located, and for
certainty:
i.
Setbacks may vary according to any
combination of use, Building, Structure or
location within a Zone or adjacent Zone, or
by Lot dimensions, or to a specific Public
street, and the provisions of this Bylaw
must be interpreted accordingly.
ii. Any portion of a Building or Structure
located below grade is subject to all
Setbacks for the Zone in which the
Building or Structure is located.
3.5.2 Except in the Commercial - Downtown Core
(CDC) Zone, no Fence, wall or Structure,
Screen, or landscaping, other than a
permitted Principal building or Accessory
building shall be erected to a Height greater
than 1.1 metres so as to obstruct vision
clearance in the area bounded by:
i.
The intersecting Lot lines at a street corner
and a line joining points along said Lot lines
4.0 metres from their point of intersection
(see Fig. 3.1).
ii. The intersecting Lot lines at a lane corner
and a line joining points along said Lot lines
3.0 metres from their point of intersection.
A lane intersection shall include the
intersection of a lane with any other lane or
with a Public street. BL#1986
3.5.3 Notwithstanding Subsection 3.5.1 and 3.5.2,
the following projections into the Setback
are permitted despite minimum Setback
requirements:
i.
The Interior side setback requirements
of this Bylaw do not apply where there is
a common wall shared by two (2) or more
Dwelling units.
ii. Any Accessory building or Structure
having an area of less than 10.0 sq. m. on
a Lot is exempt from the Interior side and
Rear setback requirements as established
by this Bylaw.
iii. Roof overhang, sills, cornices, and eaves
are permitted to project into the Setback to
a maximum of 1.0 metre.
iv. Balconies of Multi-family dwellings and
Apartment dwellings are permitted to
project into the Setback to a maximum of
1.0 metre.
v. Uncovered steps and wheelchair ramps are
Figure 3.1 The intersecting Lot lines at a street corner and a line
joining points along said Lot lines 4.0 metres from their point of
intersection.
3.0: GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
18
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
permitted to project into the Setback to a
maximum of 2.0 metres.
vi. Uncovered decks are permitted to project
into the Front setback and Rear setback a
maximum of 2.0 metres.
vii. In
no
case
shall
uncovered
steps,
wheelchair ramps, or uncovered decks
be located closer than 1 metre from any
property line. BL#1986
3.5.4 Notwithstanding any other Setback provision
of this Bylaw, no construction shall occur
within 3.0 metres of the Lot lines abutting the
following:
i.
on either side of 16th Avenue South from
Erickson Road to Cook Street;
ii. on either side of 16th Avenue North, except
Lots that abut Canyon Street;
iii. on 12th Avenue North between Canyon
Street and Vancouver Street, except Lots
that abut Canyon Street;
iv. on 14th Avenue North between Canyon
Street and Vancouver Street, except Lots
that abut Canyon Street; and,
v. the west side of the Canadian Pacific
Railway corridor between Collis Street
and Devon Street (for park and walkway
purposes).
3.5.5 Where swimming pools are permitted, they
shall not be sited less than 1.5 metres from
any Lot line.
3.6 Number, size and dimensions of uses,
Buildings and other Structures
3.6.1 Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled
"Maximum Lot coverage" the total area of the
Lot covered by all Buildings and Structures
on the Lot must not exceed the percentage
specified for that Zone.
3.6.2 Where a Lot includes a panhandle, the
panhandle area is not included in the Lot
coverage calculation. BL#1986
3.6.3 Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled
"Maximum Height", no Building or Structure
may be placed, constructed, erected, moved,
sited, altered, or enlarged in a manner that
exceeds the Height specified for the Zone in
which the Building or Structure is located.
3.6.3.1 "Maximum Height" in a Zone may vary
according to the use of the Building or
Structure, as specified in the Zone.
3.6.4 Notwithstanding
Subsection
3.6.2,
the
following Structures are not subject to
"Maximum Height" requirements:
i.
windmills, silos, grain elevators, television
or radio antennas, or cellular towers; and,
ii. chimneys, bell towers, spires, or other non-
occupied architectural features occupying
less than seven (7) percent of the Lot area.
3.6.5 Where a Lot includes a panhandle, no
Structures are permitted in the panhandle
area. BL#1986
3.7 Subdivision of Lots
3.7.1 Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled
"Minimum Lot Area", no Lot may be created
by subdivision that has an area less than the
figure specified for the Zone in which the Lot
is located.
3.7.1.1 "Minimum Lot Area" in a Zone may vary
according to the use of the Building or
Structure, as specified in the Zone.
3.7.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 3.7.1, "Minimum
Lot Area" provisions of this Bylaw do not
apply when the Lot is used for an uninhabited
Building necessary for the operation of:
i.
a community water system;
ii. a community sewer system;
iii. a community gas distribution system;
iv. a cell, radio, television or broadcasting
antenna;
v. a telecommunication relay station;
vi. an air or marine navigational aid;
vii. an electrical substation or emergency
power generating station; or,
viii. a park or playground.
3.7.3 Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled
"Minimum Lot Frontage", no Lot may be
created by subdivision that has a Frontage
3.0: GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
19
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
less than the figure specified in the Zone.
3.7.3.1 "Minimum Lot Frontage" in a Zone may
vary according to the use of the Building
or Structure, as specified in the Zone.
3.7.4 No Lot may be created by subdivision where
its primary access would be from a Public
lane.
3.0: GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
20
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
4.1 Temporary Use Permits
4.1.1 Temporary Use Permits, issued in accordance
with British Columbia Local Government Act,
Division 8, will adhere to the following general
conditions:
i.
Uses must be clearly temporary or seasonal
in nature.
ii. Permit holders must undertake appropriate
remedial
and
preventative
measures
to mitigate any damage to the natural
environment as a result of the temporary
use upon expiration of the permit.
iii. Applications for Temporary Use Permits
for a Lot that fronts onto a Provincial
highway must be reviewed and approved
by the Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4.1.2 Applications for Temporary Use Permits will
be considered in the following Zones:
i.
Commercial - Downtown Core (CDC);
ii. Commercial - General (CG);
iii. Commercial - Highway Service (CHS);
iv. Commercial - Neighbourhood (CN);
v. Northwest Boulevard Comprehensive
Development (CDNW);
vi. Industrial - General (IG); and,
vii. Industrial - Heavy (IH).
viii. Community Use (CU). BL#1986
4.1.3 Temporary Use Permits may be considered in
other Zones for the purpose of holding short-
term, maximum four (4) day events, such as
public or private assemblies.
4.1.4 Any Buildings or Structures related to the
permitted temporary uses are required to
comply with the zoning regulations for that
Zone and the BC Building Code regulations.
4.2 Home occupations
4.2.1 A Home occupation use, where permitted in
a Zone of this Bylaw, must:
i.
not change the character of the Dwelling
4.0 GENERAL USE PROVISIONS AND
REGULATIONS
unit, Lot or the neighbourhood in which it
is located;
ii. not give any exterior indication of its
existence except by one (1) sign which
conforms to the provisions of the Town
of Creston Sign Bylaw, as amended or
replaced from time to time;
iii. be enclosed either within the Principal
building or Structure, or within an
Accessory building, or both, including the
storage or display of materials or finished
goods;
iv. be accessory in nature to the Principal use
of the property as indicated by its Zoning
designation;
v. not involve frequent or regular delivery of
materials by a commercial vehicle;
vi. not discharge or emit odorous, noxious or
toxic matter or vapours, heat, glare, noise,
radiation, or ground vibrations; and,
vii. not result in traffic congestion, electrical
interference, fire hazard, or other hazards.
4.2.2 The following uses are not permitted as Home
occupations:
i.
salvage, repair, maintenance or sales of
motor vehicles, Recreational vehicles or
parts;
ii. trucking, hauling or touring;
iii. welding or steel fabrication;
iv. Light or Heavy manufacturing; or,
v. Cannabis retail store, Cannabis operation,
or
Retail
medical
cannabis
sales.
4.2.3 A Home occupation involving the sale of a
commodity or goods not produced on the Lot
is not permitted.
4.2.4 A
Home
occupation
must
meet
the
specifications set out in Table 4.1 pertaining
to the maximum floor area of Buildings and
Structures in which the Home occupation
must be contained.
4.2.5 A
Home
occupation
must
meet
the
specifications set out in Table 4.1 pertaining
to the maximum number of employees
(excluding those that reside in the Dwelling
unit) that can be retained by the owner of the
Home occupation.
4.0: GENERAL USE PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
21
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
4.2.6 Except as specifically set out in Table 4.1, the
Home occupation is to be conducted only by
the resident or residents of the Dwelling unit.
4.2.7 There is no limit to the number of persons
employed by a Home occupation where
such employees do not conduct their work on
the Lot.
4.2.8 A Bed and breakfast operation is permitted
as a Home occupation use, provided that:
i.
it is located within a Single family dwelling
or Accessory dwelling unit;
ii. no more than four (4) adults shall be
accommodated
within
the
Bed
and
breakfast operation;
iii. no cooking facilities shall be provided within
the bedrooms intended for the Bed and
breakfast operation;
iv. only persons residing in the principal
Dwelling unit may carry on the Bed and
breakfast operation on the Lot occupied
by the principal Dwelling unit and must be
present on the property during a patron's
stay; and,
v. one (1) additional on-site parking space per
guest room is required in addition to those
required for the principal Dwelling unit.
4.3 Yard sales
4.3.1 Yard sales are permitted in the following
Zones:
i.
Residential - Low Density (R1);
ii. Residential - Zero Lot line (R2);
iii. Residential - Medium Density (R3);
iv. Residential - Rural (R5);
v. Residential - Manufactured Home Park
(R6);
vi. Commercial - Highway Service (CHS), only
on Lots with a permitted Dwelling; and,
vii. Northwest Boulevard Comprehensive
Development (CDNW), only on Lots with a
permitted Dwelling.
4.3.2 No individual will sell or offer for sale property
other than Personal property.
4.3.3 A maximum of four (4) Yard sales are
permitted per calendar year per Lot, with
each sale not to exceed eight (8) hours in
duration.
4.3.4 Yard sale activity is only permitted between
the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
4.0: GENERAL USE PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
Zone
Maximum Floor Area
Maximum # of
Employees
Agricultural Land Reserve (AG)
185.5 sq. m.
3
Residential - Low Density (R1)
the lesser of 60 sq. m. or
25% of Dwelling unit
1
Residential - Zero Lot line (R2)
20% of Dwelling unit
0
Residential - Medium Density (R3)
20% of Dwelling unit
0
Residential - High Density (R4)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Residential - Rural (R5)
112.0 sq. m.
2
Residential - Manufactured Home Park (R6)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Commercial - Downtown Core (CDC)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Commercial - General (CG)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Commercial - Highway Service (CHS)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Commercial - Neighbourhood (CN)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Northwest Boulevard Comprehensive
Development (CDNW)
10% of Dwelling unit
1
Industrial - General (IG)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Community Use (CU)
10% of Dwelling unit
0
Table 4.1: Maximum Floor Area and Maximum Number of Non-Residential Employees for a Home occupation
22
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
4.3.5 A maximum of four (4) signs advertising the
sale are permitted off the Lot on which the
sale is to occur.
4.3.6 The maximum size of advertising signage is
0.25 square metres.
4.3.7 Advertising
signage
must
be
removed
immediately after the sale is concluded.
4.4 Shipping containers
4.4.1 Where permitted for storage purposes,
a Shipping container is considered an
Accessory building which must:
i.
only be used for storage purposes;
ii. adhere to Town of Creston Building Bylaw
requirements as amended from time to time,
and all enactments applicable to electrical
and fire safety;
iii. not be used for the housing of animals,
storage
of
refuse,
contaminated,
or
hazardous material;
iv. not be used as fencing, screening or for
advertising;
v. not be stacked;
vi. not occupy required Off-Street Parking
and Loading spaces or interfere with the
circulation of vehicle or pedestrians;
vii. not exceed 2.5 metres in width, 2.6 metres
in height and 6.1 metres in length in
Commercial and Residential Zones;
viii. not exceed 2.5 metres in width, 2.6 metres
in height and 12.2 metres in length in
Industrial Zones;
ix. where permitted in Residential Zones,
Commercial Downtown Core, Commercial
General,
Commercial
Neighbourhood
Zones, be painted or clad in a colour and
material which are complementary to the
Principal building; and, BL#1986
x. not be located between the Principal
building on a Lot and the Front lot line.
4.4.2 No more than one (1) Shipping container for
use as an Accessory building is permitted
within any Zone, excluding the Commercial -
Highway Service (CHS), Industrial - General
(IG), or Industrial - Heavy (IH) Zones.
BL#1986
4.4.3 The placement of Shipping containers
is subject to all zoning regulations; in
development permit areas, development
permit guidelines apply.
4.4.3.1 Notwithstanding
Subsection
4.4.3,
Shipping containers used as temporary
storage
for
building
materials
or
construction equipment are exempt from
zoning regulations during the construction
period, provided all required building and
development permits have been obtained.
4.5 Attached accessory dwelling units
4.5.1 The following regulations apply to Attached
accessory dwelling units where permitted
as a use in this Bylaw:
i.
An Attached accessory dwelling unit
may only be located in a principal Single
family dwelling.
ii. The maximum floor area of an Attached
accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed
the lesser of 75.0 sq. m. or 40 percent of the
Gross floor area of the principal Dwelling.
iii. One (1) additional on-site parking space
per Attached accessory dwelling unit is
required in addition to those required for the
principal Dwelling unit.
iv. Usable private open space shall be
provided for each Attached accessory
dwelling unit on a Lot.
4.6 Detached accessory dwelling units
4.6.1 The following regulations apply to Detached
accessory dwelling units where permitted
as a use in this Bylaw:
i.
The maximum floor area of a Detached
accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed
the lesser of 75.0 sq. m. or 60 percent of the
Gross floor area of the principal Dwelling.
ii. The
minimum
separation
between
a
principal Dwelling unit and a Detached
accessory dwelling unit shall be 3.0
metres.
iii. One (1) additional on-site parking space
per Detached accessory dwelling unit is
required in addition to those required for the
principal Dwelling unit.
4.0: GENERAL USE PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
23
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
iv. Usable private open space shall be
provided for each Detached accessory
dwelling unit on a Lot.
4.7 Cannabis Provisions
4.7.1 No primary public entry to a Cannabis retail
store or Cannabis operation use shall be
located within 150.0 metres of a Lot line of a
public school, including but not limited to the
following (see Schedule B):
i.
Adam Robertson Elementary School
(421 - 9th Avenue North);
ii. Kootenay River Secondary School
(225 - 18th Avenue South); and,
iii. Creston Education Centre
(617 - 11th Avenue South).
4.7.2 No primary public entry to a Cannabis retail
store or Cannabis operation use shall be
located within 150.0 metres of a Lot line of
the following public spaces (see Schedule B)
i.
Schikurski Park
(1400 Regina Street);
ii. Centennial Park
(905 Birch Street);
iii. Creston and District Community Complex
(312 - 19th Avenue North);
iv. Burns Park
(2403 Elm Street);
v. Millennium Park
(401 - 16th Avenue South); and,
vi. Dodd's Creek Park
(330 - 11th Avenue South).
4.7.3 Any Cannabis operation must be completely
enclosed.
4.8 Hens
4.8.1 Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw,
Hens are permitted in accordance with the
provisions of Animal Care and Responsibility
Bylaw No. 1826, 2015. BL #1961
4.0: GENERAL USE PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
4.9 Short Term Rentals
4.9.1 A Short term rental, where permitted in a
Zone of this Bylw, must:
i.
not change the character of the Dwelling
unit, Lot or the neighbourhood in which it
is located;
ii. not give any exterior indication of its
existence except by one (1) sign which
conforms to the provisions of the Town
of Creston Sign Bylaw, as amended or
replaced from time to time;
iii. be accessory in nature to the Principal
use of the property as indicated by its
Zoning designation;
iv. not involve frequent or regular delivery
of materials by a commercial vehicle;
v. not discharge or emit odorous, noxious
or toxic matter or vapours, heat, glare,
noise, radiation, or ground vibrations;
and,
vi. not result in traffic congestion, electrical
interference, fire hazard, or other
hazards. BL#1977
4.9.2 A Short term rental is to be conducted:
i.
only in the Principal residence where
the operator of the Short term rental
resides for a longer period of time in a
calendar year than any other place; and,
BL#2027
ii. notwithstanding 4.9.2 (i), where an
operator has one or more Attached
accessory dwelling units within a
Principal building that also contains
the operator's Principal residence, a
maximum of one Attached accessory
dwelling unit may be used as a Short
term rental for 12 months per year.
BL#1977
24
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
Space and facilities for Off-street parking and
loading in respect to a Building, Structure or use
under this Bylaw will be designed, provided and
maintained in accordance with the regulations of this
Part.
5.1 General Provisions - Parking Spaces
5.1.1 In respect of a use permitted under this Bylaw,
but that is not specifically referred to in Table
5.1: Parking Specifications, the number of
Off-street parking and loading spaces must
be calculated based on the specifications for
a similar Building, Structure or use that is
listed.
5.1.2 Where the calculation of the required Off-
street parking and loading spaces results
in a fraction, the required number of parking
spaces shall be equal to the nearest whole
number.
5.1.3 Where more than one (1) Building, Structure
or use is located on the same Lot, the total
number of required Off-street parking or
loading spaces must be the sum of the
requirements for each Building, Structure
and use.
5.1.3.1 Notwithstanding Section 5.1.3, in the case
of nonconcurrent uses, the total number
of required Off-street parking or loading
spaces shall be equal to the requirements
of the use or concurrent uses with the
greater Off-street parking and loading
space requirements.
5.1.4 Each Off-street parking and loading space
must have access to a Public street or
Public lane.
5.1.5 Off-street parking spaces must not be
utilized as Off-street loading spaces.
5.1.6 Off-street loading spaces must not be utilized
as Off-street parking spaces. BL#1986
5.1.7 For every fourteen (14) required Off-street
parking spaces provided on site, one (1) on-
street parking space may be credited towards
total required Off-street parking spaces,
5.0: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
provided that the on-street parking space
is located adjacent to the Lot line of that
property (see Fig. 5.1).
5.1.8 For all Parking areas and Structures,
accessible
Parking
spaces
must
be
provided in accordance with the British
Columbia Building Code, or at a ratio of one
(1) accessible Parking space per fifty (50)
required spaces, whichever is greater.
5.1.8.1 In no case will less than one (1) accessible
Parking space be provided.
5.1.9 All Parking areas comprised of three (3) or
more Parking spaces, and every access
road to the required Parking area, must
be hard surfaced and drained such that all
water is managed on the Lot, or is directed
to a municipal drainage system or to a natural
drainage course.
Figure 5.1 - For every 14 Off-street parking spaces, one on-street
parking space may be credited towards required Off-street parking
spaces.
5.0: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
25
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
5.2 General Provisions - Loading Spaces
5.2.1 All Loading areas must be hard surfaced and
drained such that all water is managed on the
Lot, or is directed to a municipal drainage
system or to a natural drainage course.
5.2.2 Each Off-street loading space must be a
minimum of 2.5 metres wide, 9.0 metres long
and 3.6 metres high.
5.3 Location
5.3.1 All Off-street parking spaces must be
located on the same Lot as the Building,
Structure or use they service.
5.3.1.1 Notwithstanding Subsection 5.3.1, an
owner or occupier of land located within
500 metres of the Cook Street Parking
lot may, in lieu of providing Off-street
parking spaces, pay to the municipality a
sum as specified in the Fees and Charges
Bylaw No. 1763, 2011, as amended from
time to time. Owners and occupiers of
Buildings within the area designated in
the Downtown Revitalization Specified
Area (Parking) Loan Authorization Bylaw
are exempt from the payment specified in
this section.
5.3.1.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 5.3.1, in the
Commercial - Downtown Core (CDC)
Zone, Commercial - General (CG) Zone
or Community Use - (CU) Zone, Off-
street parking spaces may be provided
on land other than which it is required,
subject to the following conditions:
i.
that the Parking spaces be located
within 100 metres of the subject Lot;
and,
ii. that the owner of the land whereon the
subject Off-street parking spaces are
to be situated agrees to the registration
of a covenant against the land reserving
the land (or portion thereof) for an Off-
street parking area in favour of the
owner or occupier of the subject Lot,
so long as the use to which the Off-
street parking area pertains remains
unchanged.
5.3.3 No Off-street parking or loading space will
be located within a Lot's Front setback (see
Fig. 5.2).
5.3.3.1 Notwithstanding 5.3.3, in the R1 - Low
Density
Residential
Zone
Off-street
parking spaces may be located in a
Lot's Front setback, provided that the
parking spaces are located a minimum of
2 metres from the Front lot line. BL #2007
5.4 Design Standards
5.4.1 Off-street parking areas must provide
signage for pedestrians indicating the safest
and most efficient route through the Parking
area.
5.4.2 All Off-street parking and loading areas
must be illuminated with Dark sky compliant
lighting.
5.4.2.1 The location of light fixtures must minimize
the amount of light falling onto abutting
properties.
5.4.2.2 Light fixtures must be located along
primary pedestrian corridors to promote
the safety of those utilizing parking
facilities.
5.5 Voluntary Establishment Of Parking Areas
5.5.1 Where Off-street parking and loading areas
are provided when not required, the location,
design and operation of such facilities must
Figure 5.2 No Off-street parking space will be located within a
Lot's Front setback area.
5.0: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
26
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
comply with the regulations and standards of
this section.
5.6 Parking Specifications
5.6.1 Off-street parking and loading spaces for
each Building, Structure or use must be
provided in accordance with Table 5.1: Off-
Street Parking, Table 5.2: Off-Street Loading
and Table 5.3: Parking Space Specifications.
5.6.2 Where a Building, Structure, or Lot contains
multiple uses, parking calculations will be
determined for each use and will be added
together for a total number of required
parking or loading spaces. BL#1986
27
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
Use
Parking Space Requirements (MINIMUMS)
Residential (R) Uses:
- Single family dwelling; Duplex; Accessory dwelling
unit
- Dwelling unit as Accessory use in Commercial or
Industrial Zone
- Multi-family dwelling; Apartment dwelling
- Manufactured home park
- Senior citizen facility
- Boarding, rooming or lodging house
- Home occupation
»
Bed and breakfast
- 1 per Dwelling unit.
- 1 per Dwelling unit.
- 1.25 per Dwelling unit.
- 1.25 per Dwelling unit.
- 1 per 3 units.
- 1 per 2 units.
- 1 per Home occupation employee.
»
1 per guest room.
Commercial (C) Uses:
- Business or professional office; Health and medical
services
- Tourist accommodation
- Auto repair or tire shop
- Hardware store; Plant nursery; Grocery store; Department
store
- Retail or Personal service
- General
- All other commercial uses
- 1 space per 28 sq. m. of Business office, professional
office, or Health and medical services use.
- 1 per guest room.
- 3 per service bay.
- 1 per 50 sq. m. of Hardware store, Plant nursery, Gro
cery store, or Department store use.
- 1 space per 28 sq. m. of Retail and Personal service
use.
- 1 space per 28 sq. m. of Gross floor area.
- 1 space per 46.5 sq. m. of Gross floor area.
Industrial (I) Uses:
- General
Exceptions:
- Warehousing or wholesale, and storage Buildings
- 1 per each 93 sq. m. of Gross floor area; and,
1 per each 46.5 sq. m. of display, rental or retail floor
area.
- 1 per each 186 sq. m. of Gross floor area; and,
1 per each 46.5 sq. m. of display, rental or retail floor
area.
Other Uses:
- Hospital
- Assembly
facility;
Outdoor
recreation
or
entertainment
- Indoor recreation or entertainment
- Daycare
- Primary or elementary school
- Secondary or post-secondary school
- 1 per 4 hospital beds
- The greater of: 1 per 10 seats, or 1 per 18.6 sq. m. of
Gross floor area with fixed seating; and,
1 per 9.6 sq. m. of Gross floor area without fixed
seating, excluding playing surfaces and stages.
- 1 per 46.5 sq. m. of Gross floor area; and,
1 per each 10 spectator seats, excluding playing
surfaces and stages.
- 1 per employee.
- 1.5 per classroom.
- 4 per classroom.
Use
Loading Space Requirements (MINIMUMS)
All Community Use Zone uses
- less than or equal to 2790 sq. m.
- more than 2790 sq. m.
- 1 space
- 2 spaces
All
commercial
and
industrial
warehousing,
manufacturing and storage with a Gross floor area of:
- less than or equal to 1860 sq. m.
- more than 1860 sq. m.
- 1 space
- 2 spaces
Table 5.1: Off-Street Parking
Table 5.2: Off-Street Loading
5.0: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
BL#1986
28
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
2.4m
30°
3.2m
4.8m
4.9m
2.4m
45°
3.5m
5.6m
3.4m
2.4m
60°
5.9m
5.9m
2.8m
2.4m
90°
7.8m
5.7m
3.0m
2.5m
30°
3.1m
5.0m
5.2m
2.5m
45°
3.2m
5.6m
3.6m
2.5m
60°
5.7m
6.0m
3.0m
2.5m
90°
7.5m
5.7m
2.5m
2.7m
30°
3.0m
5.2m
5.5m
2.7m
45°
3.0m
5.8m
3.9m
2.7m
60°
5.5m
6.0m
3.1m
2.7m
90°
7.2m
5.7m
2.7m
2.8m
30°
2.9m
5.2m
5.7m
2.8m
45°
3.1m
5.9m
4.0m
2.8m
60°
5.3m
6.0m
3.2m
2.8m
90°
6.9m
5.7m
2.8m
3.0m
30°
2.9m
5.3m
6.0m
3.0m
45°
2.9m
6.0m
4.3m
3.0m
60°
5.0m
6.0m
3.4m
3.0m
90°
6.6m
5.7m
3.0m
3.0m
PARALLEL
---
7.3m
---
Width of Stall
A
Angle of Parking
Width of Aisle
Depth of Stall
Width of Stall
Parallel to Aisle
B
C
D
E
Table 5.3: Parking Space Specifications
5.0: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
29
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
6.1 Screening and Fencing Materials
6.1.1 The use of reflective materials, tarps, or sheet
metal is prohibited in all Zones.
6.1.2 The use of barbed wire, razor wire, electrified
wire, or unfinished corrugated metal is
prohibited in all residential Zones.
6.1.3 Notwithstanding sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2,
properties with farm uses, keeping hens, or
horses, may be permitted to use barbed wire
or electrified wire.
6.2 Waste Receptacle Screening Requirements
6.2.1 On any Lot with commercial, Community
use, industrial, or Multi-family residential
uses, or a combination thereof:
i.
a minimum of one common storage area
for the collection of recycled materials and
waste shall be provided and maintained
for the use of the occupants;
ii. all storage areas shall have a permanent
and dust-free ground surface, and shall
be enclosed on at least three (3) sides
by a decorative solid Fence equivalent in
height to the waste, recycling, or compost
container; and,
iii. shall not be located within a Lot's Front
setback or within 3.0 metres of a Lot's
Front lot line, whichever is greater.
6.3 Zone Specific Screening Requirements
6.3.1 On any Lot with residential use all storage
areas:
i.
shall have a permanent and dust-free
ground surface;
ii. shall be enclosed on at least three (3)
sides by a decorative Fence or Screen of
at least 1.8 metres in height; and,
iii. shall not be located within a Lot's Front
setback or within 3.0 metres of a Lot's
Front lot line, whichever is greater.
6.3.2
Excluding
the
Commercial
Downtown
Core and Commercial Neighbourhood
6.0 SCREENING AND FENCING
REQUIREMENTS BL#1986
Zones, where a Commercial Zone abuts
a Residential Zone, or is separated by a
lane therefrom, a solid Fence of at least 1.8
metres in height shall be erected along the
Lot boundary.
6.3.3 Where an Industrial Zone abuts a Residential,
Commercial or Community Use Zone, or is
separated by a lane therefrom, a solid Fence
or Screen of at least 1.8 metres in height shall
be erected along the Lot boundary.
6.3.4 Where a Residential - Medium Density (R3)
Zone, Residential - High Density (R4) Zone
or Residential - Manufacture Home Park (R6)
Zone abuts a Residential - Low Density (R1)
Zone, Residential - Zero Lot Line (R2) Zone or
Residential - Rural (R5) Zone, a solid Screen
or Fence of at least 1.8 metres in height shall
be erected along the Lot boundary.
6.3.5 All auto wrecking, scrap, salvage, or junk yards
shall be subject to the following conditions:
i.
the yard shall be completely enclosed by a
solid view obscuring Fence or wall not less
than 2.4 metres in height; and,
ii. no material enclosed within the yard
shall be piled to a height greater than the
surrounding Fence or walls.
6.4 Swimming Pools
6.4.1 Where a swimming pool exists, a solid Fence
of a least 1.5 metres in height shall be erected
around the perimeter of the swimming pool
area.
6.5 General Fence Requirements
6.5.1 Notwithstanding sections 6.1 - 6.4, the
following regulations apply:
6.5.1.1 In any Zone where there is a primary
residential use, no Fence shall:
i. exceed a maximum Fence height of
1.2 metres, where a fence is located
between the Front lot line and the
face of a Building, parallel to the Lot's
Front lot line (see Figure 6.1);
6.0: SCREENING AND FENCING REQUIREMENTS
30
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
ii. exceed a maximum height of 1.8 metres,
where a Fence is located between the
Rear lot line and the face of a Building,
parallel to the Lot's Front lot line (see
Figure 6.1);
iii. exceed the maximum height indicated in
Figure 6.2 for the portion of the Lot on
which it is located; or,
iv. obstruct visibility at intersections in
accordance with section 3.5.2.
6.5.1.2 Notwithstanding section 6.5.1.1, i. Figure 6.2:
Maximum Fence height in conjunction with
a retaining wall, the height of a Fence may
be increased to meet safety requirements
as authorized under the Town of Creston
Building Bylaw, as amended from time to
time.
Figure 6.1 Maximum Fence height
6.0: SCREENING AND FENCING REQUIREMENTS
31
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
6.0: SCREENING AND FENCING REQUIREMENTS
Figure 6.2 Maximum Fence height when in conjunction with a retaining wall
32
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
7.0.1 The location of the Zones established by this Bylaw are as shown on the current Zoning Map of the Town
of Creston (Schedule A), which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw.
7.0.2 Where a Lot is divided by a Zone boundary, the areas created by such division are deemed to be
separate Lots for the purpose of determining the regulations and requirements of this Bylaw, except that
Setbacks between the Zones are not required unless the Lot is capable of being subdivided along that
Zone boundary.
7.0.3 Except as shown on the Zoning Map:
i. where a Zone boundary is designated as following a Highway or a watercourse, the centerline of the
Highway or watercourse is the Zone boundary; and,
ii. where a Zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, and where distances are not specifically
indicated, the location of the boundary is determined by the Zoning Map to the centre of each zoning line.
7.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
33
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
AG ZONE
7.1.2 PERMITTED USES
7.1.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Agriculture.
ii. Single family dwelling.
7.1.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii. Animal service, excluding veterinary clinics
and animal hospitals.
iii. Agri-tourism accommodation.
iv. Detached accessory dwelling unit.
v. Home occupation.
vi. Secondary suite.
vii. Tourist accommodation - ALR.
viii. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.1.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.1.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 8 hectares
7.1.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 20m
7.1.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: N/A
7.1.3.4 Minimum Principal Dwelling Gross Floor
Area: 75 sq. m.
7.1.3.5 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Bylaw, all lands within the Agricultural Land
Reserve are subject to the Agricultural Land
Commission Act, as amended from time
to time, the Agricultural Land Reserve Use
Regulation, the Agricultural Land Reserve
General Regulation, and any Orders of the
Agricultural Land Commission.
7.1 AGRICULTURE (AG) ZONE
7.1.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow Agricultural uses within the Agricultural Land Reserve as permitted by
the Agricultural Land Commission of BC, in accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act and any
Regulations or Orders enacted thereunder.
7.1.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
7.6m
ii. Rear lot line
7.6m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.8m
iv. Exterior side lot line
7.6m
7.1.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.1.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.1.5.1 Principal buildings
9.2m
7.1.5.2 Accessory buildings and
Structures
9.2m
7.1.5.3 Detached accessory dwelling
unit - Garden suite
5.0m
7.1.5.4 Detached accessory dwelling
unit - Carriage suite
6.1m
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
34
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
R1 ZONE
7.2.2 PERMITTED USES
7.2.2.1 Principal uses BL #2007
The following Principal uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Duplex dwelling.
ii.
Single family dwelling.
iii.
Triplex dwelling.
iv.
Fourplex dwelling.
v.
Daycare specific only to the property located
at: 806 Cook Street, legally described as
Parcel D (See XB18526), Block 21, District
Lot 525, Kootenay District, Plan 693 (PID:
011-632-470).
.
7.2.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Attached accessory dwelling unit.
iii.
Community care facility, only within a
Single family dwelling.
iv.
Detached accessory dwelling unit.
v.
Home occupation.
vi. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.2.3 ZONE REGULATIONS BL #2007
7.2.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 333 sq. m.
7.2.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 12m
7.2.3.3 Maximum Density:
i. Lots with an area less than or equal to 280
sq. m.: 3 Dwelling units per Lot, one of which
may be a Detached accessory dwelling unit.
ii. Lots with an area greater than 280 sq. m.: 4
Dwelling units per Lot, one of which may be a
Detached accessory dwelling unit.
7.2.3.4 Maximum Lot Coverage: 50%
7.2 RESIDENTIAL - LOW DENSITY (R1) ZONE
7.2.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.2.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow low density residential development.
7.2.4.3 Detached accessory dwelling unit
i. Front lot line
6.1m
ii. Rear lot line
1.5m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
3.7m
7.2.4.1 Principal buildings
i. Front lot line
6.1m
ii. Rear lot line
6.1m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
3.7m
7.2.4.2 Accessory buildings
i. Front lot line
6.1m
ii. Rear lot line
1.5m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
3.7m
7.2.4.4 The Setbacks pertaining to Accessory
buildings
and
Detached
accessory
dwelling units apply whether the Accessory
building or Detached accessory dwelling
unit is attached to the Principal building or
not.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
35
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
7.2.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT BL #2007
7.2.5.1 Single family dwelling
9.2m
7.2.5.2 Duplex dwelling
9.2m
7.2.5.3 Triplex dwelling
11.0m
7.2.5.4 Fourplex dwelling
11.0m
7.2.5.5 Non-residential principal building
9.2m
7.2.5.6 Accessory buildings and Structures
5.0m
7.2.5.7 Detached accessory dwelling unit
7.5m
7.2.6 USABLE PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
7.2.6.1 Usable private open space must be provided
for each Dwelling unit on a Lot, which shall
reflect a minimum of 10% of the Gross floor
area of the Dwelling unit and in no case shall
be less than 5.6 square metres. BL#1986
R1 ZONE
7.2 RESIDENTIAL - LOW DENSITY (R1) ZONE
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
36
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
R2 ZONE
7.3 RESIDENTIAL - ZERO LOT LINE (R2) ZONE
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
DELETED BL#2007
37
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
R3 ZONE
7.4 RESIDENTIAL - MEDIUM DENSITY (R3) ZONE
7.4.2 PERMITTED USES
7.4.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Single family dwelling.
ii.
Duplex.
iii.
Multi-family dwelling.
iv.
Pocket neighbourhood.
7.4.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Community care facility. BL#1986
iii.
Home occupation.
iv. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.4.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.4.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 1000 sq. m.
7.4.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 15m
7.4.3.3 Maximum Density: 60 Dwelling units per
hectare
7.4.3.4 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.4.3.5 DELETED BL#2007
7.4.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow Multi-family development (typically Townhouse, Rowhouse, triplex, and
fourplex dwellings), and Pocket Neighbourhoods, in addition to Single family and Duplex Dwellings.
7.4.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
6.1m
ii. Rear lot line, where Lot abuts a
lane
1.5m
iii. Rear lot line, where no lane exists
3.0m
iv. Interior side lot line
3.0m
v. Exterior side lot line
3.0m
7.4.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.4.4.2 The Setbacks pertaining to Accessory
buildings apply whether the Accessory
building is attached to the Principal building
or not.
7.4.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT BL#2007
7.4.5.1 Single family dwelling
9.2m
7.4.5.2 Duplex dwelling
9.2m
7.4.5.3 Multi-family dwelling
11.0m
7.4.5.4 Non-residential principal building
9.2m
7.4.5.5 Accessory buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.4.6 USABLE PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
7.4.6.1 Usable private open space must be provided
for each Dwelling unit on a Lot, which shall
reflect a minimum of 10% of the Gross floor
area of the Dwelling unit and in no case shall
be less than 5.6 square metres.
7.4.7 USABLE COMMON OPEN SPACE
7.4.7.1 10 sq. m. of Usable common open space,
with a minimum dimension of 4m in any
direction, shall be provided per Dwelling unit
and shall:
i.
be contained entirely on the Lot;
ii. be accessible at all times to the occupants of
the Lot;
iii. not be located within a Setback; and,
iv. be separated from ground floor windows,
streets, service areas, and parking with
landscaping or low-level fencing.
7.4.7.2 Indoor common recreational, leisure and
social spaces may be considered for up to
25% of the required Usable common open
space as a variance to Section 7.4.7.1, as
part of a development permit.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
38
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
R4 ZONE
7.5 RESIDENTIAL - HIGH DENSITY (R4) ZONE
7.5.2 PERMITTED USES
7.5.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Apartment dwelling.
ii.
Multi-family dwelling.
iii.
Boarding, rooming or lodging home with
mobile catering, specific only to the property
located at 1909 Ash Street, legally described
as Lot 1, District Lot 891, Kootenay District,
Plan 12455 (PID: 010-242-694).
7.5.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Home occupation.
iii.
Short term rental. BL#1977
iv.
Community care facility. BL#1986
7.5.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.5.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 1300 sq. m.
7.5.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 20m
7.5.3.3 Maximum Density: 90 Dwelling units per
hectare
7.5.3.4 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.5.4.1 Apartment dwellings and
Boarding, rooming or lodging homes
i. Front lot line
7.6m
ii. Rear lot line
7.6m
iii. Interior side lot line
3.0m
iv. Exterior side lot line
6.0m
7.5.4.2 Multi-family dwellings
i. Front lot line
6.0m
ii. Rear lot line, where Lot abuts a lane
1.5m
iii. Rear lot line, where no lane exists
3.0m
iv. Interior side lot line
3.0m
v. Exterior side lot line
3.0m
7.5.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.5.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT BL#2007
7.5.5.1 Apartment dwellings and
Boarding, rooming or lodging
homes
12.2m
7.5.5.2 Multi-family dwellings
9.2m
7.5.5.3 Non-residential principal
building
9.2 m
7.5.5.4 Accessory buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.5.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow high density Apartment and Multi-family development.
7.5.4.3 Accessory buildings
i. Front lot line
6.0m
ii. Rear lot line
1.5m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
6.0m
7.5.4.4 The Setbacks pertaining to Accessory
buildings apply whether the Accessory
building is attached to the Principal building
or not.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
39
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
7.5.7 USABLE COMMON OPEN SPACE
7.5.7.1 10 sq. m. of Usable common open space,
with a minimum dimension of 4m in any
direction, shall be provided per Dwelling unit
and shall:
i.
be contained entirely on the Lot;
ii. be accessible at all times to the occupants of
the Lot;
iii. not be located within a Setback; and,
iv. be separated from ground floor windows,
streets, service areas, and parking with
landscaping or low-level fencing.
7.5.7.2 Indoor common recreational, leisure and
social spaces may be considered for up to
25% of the required Usable common open
space as a variance to Section 7.5.7.1, as
part of a development permit.
R4 ZONE
7.5 RESIDENTIAL - HIGH DENSITY (R4) ZONE
7.5.6 USABLE PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
7.5.6.1 Usable private open space must be provided
for each Dwelling unit on a Lot, which shall
reflect a minimum of 10% of the Gross floor
area of the Dwelling unit and in no case shall
be less than 5.6 sq. m..
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
40
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
R5 ZONE
7.6 RESIDENTIAL - RURAL (R5) ZONE
7.6.2 PERMITTED USES
7.6.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Duplex dwelling.
ii.
Single family dwelling.
7.6.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Attached accessory dwelling unit.
iii.
Community care facility, only within a
Single family dwelling.
iv.
Crop-based agriculture.
v.
Detached accessory dwelling unit.
vi. Home occupation.
vii. Market garden.
viii. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.6.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.6.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 0.4 hectares
7.6.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 20m
7.6.3.3 Maximum Density: 2 Dwelling units per
Lot
7.6.3.4 Minimum Principal Dwelling Gross Floor
Area: 75 sq. m.
7.6.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
7.6m
ii. Rear lot line
7.6m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.8m
iv. Exterior side lot line
7.6m
7.6.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.6.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.6.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow low-density development on larger Lots located outside of the Residential
Growth Containment Area.
7.6.5.1 Principal Buildings
9.2m
7.6.5.2 Accessory buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.6.5.3 Detached accessory
dwelling unit - Garden suite
5.0m
7.6.5.4 Detached accessory
dwelling unit - Carriage
suite
6.1m
7.6.6 USABLE PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
7.6.6.1 Usable private open space must be provided
for each Dwelling unit on a Lot, which shall
reflect a minimum of 10% of the Gross floor
area of the Dwelling unit and in no case shall
be less than 5.6 sq. m..
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
7.6.4.2 Exception
Minimum setbacks for existing Buildings and
Structures which, on June 27, 2022, were
located within the R1 - Single Family Residential
Zone, shall be in accordance with Section 7.2.4,
Residential - Low Density (R1) Zone, of this Bylaw.
41
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
R6 ZONE
7.7.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
7.5m
ii. Rear lot line
7.5m
iii. Interior side lot line
7.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
7.5m
7.7.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.7 RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK (R6)
ZONE
7.7.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow the development of Manufactured home parks in accordance with Mobile
Home Parks Bylaw No.1393, 1997.
7.7.2 PERMITTED USES
7.7.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Manufactured home park.
7.7.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory use and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building, limited to common
service facilities or where accessory to a Single
family dwelling, and shall not be located on a
Manufactured home space.
ii.
Home occupation.
iii.
Private storage building, limited to one (1) per
Manufacture home space, which must not
exceed 10 sq. m. of Gross floor area.
iv.
Single family dwelling (limited to the owner,
operator or caretaker of the Manufactured
home park). Limited to one (1) per Lot.
v. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.7.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.7.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 2 hectares
7.7.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 20m
7.7.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 50%
7.7.3.4 Maximum Density: 1 Manufactured home
per 375.0 sq. m., and 1 Single family
dwelling per Lot.
7.7.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.7.6 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
7.7.6.1 A Manufactured home park shall be
developed in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Mobile Home Parks Bylaw No.
1393, 1997, as amended from time to time.
7.7.6.2 Minimum Manufactured home space
internal roadway frontage: 12.5m, except
in the case of a cul-de-sac or panhandle
space, in which case the minimum frontage
shall be 6m provided that the average lot
width is at least 12.5m.
7.7.6.3 Minimum
Manufactured
home
and
addition setbacks:
7.7.6.3.1 3.0m from any other Manufactured
home or addition.
7.7.6.3.2 6.0m from an internal roadway or
common parking area.
7.7.6.3.3 3.0m from a rear Manufactured
home space line.
7.7.6.3.4 1.5m from an interior side
Manufactured home space line.
7.5.5.1 Accessory buildings
5.0m
7.5.5.2 Private storage buildings
and Structures
2.4m
7.5.5.3 All other Buildings
7.5m
7.7.6.2 All Manufactured home spaces, Single
family dwellings, storage areas, service
buildings, and any other facility where access
is required shall have vehicular access to an
internal roadway.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
42
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CDC ZONE
7.8 COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN CORE (CDC) ZONE
7.8.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow commercial and Accessory uses suitable for the business area, located in the
Downtown Core, to create a pedestrian-friendly downtown that acts as a social and economic hub.
7.8.2 PERMITTED USES
7.8.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Business or professional office.
ii.
Cannabis retail store.
iii.
Community care facility.
iv.
Custom indoor manufacturing.
v.
Food and beverage service - liquor
primary.
vi.
Food and beverage service - food primary
(including catering).
vii.
Funeral parlour.
viii.
Gas station.
ix.
Health and medical services.
x.
Indoor recreation or entertainment.
xi.
Liquor manufacturing, minor.
xii.
Mixed-use.
xiii.
Mobile food vendor.
xiv.
Mobile retail vendor.
xv.
Outdoor recreation or entertainment.
xvi.
Personal services.
xvii.
Parking lot, including parking garages.
xviii.
Printing or publishing.
xix.
Public transportation depot.
xx.
Radio or television station.
xxi.
Retail.
xxii.
Social services.
xxiii.
Tourist accommodation or services.
xxiv.
Existing Single family dwelling, specific
only to the property located at 217 - 11th
Avenue North, legally described as Lot 10,
Block 1, District Lot 891, Kootenay District,
Plan 893 (PID: 016-077-474).
xxv.
Glass repair, replacement and sales, specific
only to the property located at 1520 Canyon
Street, legally described as Lot 1, District
Lot 891, Kootenay District, Plan NEP21077
(PID: 018-638-236).
xxvi.
Motorcycle sales, service or repair, specific
only to the property located at 130 - 15th
Avenue North, legally described Lot 1, District
Lot 891, Kootenay District, Plan 11469 (PID:
005-477-549).
xxvii. Tire shop, specific only to the properties
located at: 918 Pine Street, legally described
as Lot 1, District Lot 525, Kootenay District,
Plan 5003 (PID: 009-938-109); and, 1222
Cook Street, legally described as Lots 5,6
and 7, Block A, District Lot 891, Kootenay
District, Plan 2167 (PIDs: 015-532-011, 015-
531-961, and 011-802-545).
7.8.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Home occupation.
iii. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.8.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.8.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 232 sq. m.
7.8.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 7.5m
7.8.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 100%
7.8.3.4 Maximum Density: 90 Dwelling units per
hectare
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
43
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CDC ZONE
7.8 COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN CORE (CDC) ZONE
7.8.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.8.5.1
Principal
buildings
12.2m
7.8.5.2
Accessory
buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.8.4.1
Principal buildings
7.8.4.2
Accessory buildings
i. Front lot line
0.0m
i. Front lot
line
3.0m
ii. Rear lot line
0.0m
ii. Rear lot line
0.0m
iii. Interior side
lot line
0.0m
iii. Interior
side lot line
0.0m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
0.0m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
3.0m
7.8.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.8.4.3 Exceptions
i. Where the Rear lot line abuts a lane, the
minimum Rear lot line Setback shall be 3.0m.
ii. Where a Lot abuts a Residential Zone, no
Building or Structure shall be sited less
than 1.5m from the Lot boundary abutting the
Residential Zone.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
44
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CG ZONE
7.9 COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG) ZONE
7.9.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow commercial and Mixed-use development, and Accessory uses suitable for
the business area located outside of the Downtown Core.
7.9.2 PERMITTED USES
7.9.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Business or professional office.
ii.
Cannabis retail store.
iii.
Community care facility.
iv.
Custom indoor manufacturing.
v.
Food and beverage service - liquor
primary.
vi.
Food and beverage service - food primary
(including catering).
vii.
Funeral parlour.
viii.
Gas station.
ix.
Health and medical services.
x.
Indoor recreation or entertainment.
xi.
Liquor manufacturing, minor.
xii.
Mixed-use.
xiii.
Mobile food vendor.
xiv.
Mobile retail vendor.
xv.
Outdoor recreation or entertainment.
xvi.
Personal services.
xvii.
Parking lot, including parking garages.
xviii.
Printing or publishing.
xix.
Public transportation depot.
xx.
Radio or television station.
xxi.
Retail.
xxii.
Social services.
xxiii.
Thrift store.
xxiv.
Tourist accommodation or services.
xxv.
Veterinary clinic for small animals.
xxvi.
Tire shop, specific only to the property located
at: 1816 Canyon Street, legally described as
Lots 9, 10 and 11, District Lot 891, Kootenay
District, Plan 1970 (PID: 009-445-692, 009-
445-731, and 009-445-765). BL#1986
7.9.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.9.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
3.0m
ii. Rear lot line
3.0m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
3.0m
7.9.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.9.5.1
Principal
buildings
9.2m
7.9.5.2
Accessory
buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.9.4.2 Exceptions
i. Where a Lot abuts a Residential Zone, no
Building or Structure shall be sited less
than 3.0m from the Lot boundary abutting the
Residential Zone.
7.9.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Home occupation.
iii. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.9.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.9.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 232 sq. m.
7.9.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 7.5m
7.9.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.9.3.4 Maximum Density: 75 Dwelling units per
hectare
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
45
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CHS ZONE
7.10 COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY SERVICE (CHS) ZONE
7.10.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow primarily service oriented commercial uses and Accessory uses to locate
along highway corridors, in addition to general commercial uses.
7.10.2 PERMITTED USES
7.10.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Animal service.
ii.
Auction sales (excluding livestock).
iii.
Bulk petroleum sales and service, including
propane.
iv.
Building services.
v.
Business or professional office.
vi.
Campground, in accordance with
Campground Bylaw No. 1149, 1990, as
amended from time to time.
vii.
Cannabis analytical testing.
viii.
Cannabis cultivation.
ix.
Cannabis nursery.
x.
Cannabis processing, micro.
xi.
Car wash.
xii.
Food processing, storage and sales.
xiii.
Food and beverage service - liquor
primary.
xiv.
Food and beverage service - food
primary (including catering).
xv.
Gas station.
xvi.
Greenhouse - commercial.
xvii.
Health and medical services.
xviii.
Hardware and building materials sales.
xix.
Hotel and convention facility.
xx.
Indoor recreation or entertainment.
xxi.
Light manufacturing.
xxii.
Liquor manufacturing, minor.
xxiii.
Medical marihuana production facility.
xxiv.
Mixed-use limited to the owner, operator or
caretaker of the non-residential Principal
use.
xxv.
Multi-family dwelling, if existing on August
11, 2015 (see Schedule C).
xxvi.
Outdoor recreation or entertainment.
xxvii. Personal service establishment.
xxviii. Printing or publishing.
xxix.
Recycling facility.
xxx.
Retail medical cannabis sales.
xxxi.
Retail store.
xxxii. Self-storage.
xxxiii. Single family dwelling, if existing on
August 11, 2015 (see Schedule C).
xxxiv. Small engine repair.
xxxv. Tourist accommodation or services.
xxxvi. Transportation services.
xxxvii. Vehicle sales, service or repair.
xxxviii. Warehousing or wholesale.
xxxix. Monthly residential unit rentals of existing
motel units, specific only to the property
located at 1441 Northwest Boulevard,
legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 892,
Kootenay District, Plan 4260
(PID: 014-880-709).
xl.
Towing service, specific only to the
property located at 1639 Northwest
Boulevard legally described at Lot 1, District
Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 7477
(PID: 013-874-039).
xli.
Mobile food vendor. BL#1986
xlii.
Mobile retail vendor. BL#1986
7.10.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Community care facility, only within a
Single family dwelling.
iii.
Home occupation.
iv.
Screened outdoor storage.
v.
Single family dwelling, limited to the owner,
operator or caretaker of the Principal use.
Considered a Principal building for Setback
and maximum Height calculations.
vi. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.10.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.10.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 464 sq. m.
Except Hotel and Convention Facility:
1 hectare
7.10.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 15m
Except Hotel and Convention Facility: 30m
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
46
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
7.10.4.1
Principal buildings
7.10.4.2
Accessory buildings
i. Front lot
line
6.0m
i. Front lot
line
6.0m
ii. Rear lot line
4.5m
ii. Rear lot line
4.5m
iii. Interior
side lot line
1.5m
iii. Interior
side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
3.0m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
3.0m
7.10.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS (EXCEPT HOTEL
AND CONVENTION CENTRE)
7.10.6 MAXIMUM HEIGHT (EXCEPT HOTEL AND
CONVENTION CENTRE)
7.10.6.1
Principal
Buildings
12.2m
7.10.6.2
Accessory
buildings
4.5m
7.10.5.1
Principal buildings
7.10.5.2
Accessory buildings
i. Front lot
line
6.0 m
i. Front lot
line
6.0 m
ii. Rear lot line
4.5 m
ii. Rear lot
line
4.5 m
iii. Interior
side lot line
3.0 m
iii. Interior
side lot
line
3.0 m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
6.0 m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
6.0 m
7.10.5 HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTRE
MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.10.7 HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTRE
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.10.7.1
Principal
Buildings
14.0m
7.10.7.2
Accessory
buildings
and
Structures
4.5m
7.10 COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY SERVICE (CHS) ZONE
7.10.4.3 Exceptions
i. Where a Lot abuts a railway corridor at the Rear
lot line, a loading dock may be located 0.0m
from the Rear lot line.
ii. Where a Lot abuts a residential Zone, no
Building or Structure shall be sited less
than 4.5m from the Lot boundary abutting the
residential Zone.
7.10.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.10.3.4 Maximum Density: 1 Dwelling unit per
Lot, or as specified in Schedule C, if
existing on August 11, 2015.
7.10.5.3 Exceptions
i. Where a Lot abuts a railway corridor at the Rear
lot line, a loading dock may be located 0.0m
from the Rear lot line.
ii. Where a Lot abuts a Residential Zone, no
Building or Structure shall be sited less
than 4.5m from the Lot boundary abutting the
Residential Zone.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
CHS ZONE
47
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CN ZONE
7.11 COMMERCIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD (CN) ZONE
7.11.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow commercial and Accessory uses suitable for residential neighbourhoods.
7.11.2 PERMITTED USES
7.11.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Community care facility.
ii.
Food and beverage service - liquor primary.
iii.
Food and beverage service - food primary
(including catering).
iv.
Mixed-use limited to the owner, operator or
caretaker of the non-residential Principal use.
v.
Neighbourhood grocery store with Gross
floor area less than 200 sq. m..
vi.
Personal service establishment.
vii.
Tourist accommodation or services, specific
only to the property located at 216 Valleyview
Drive, legally described as Lot B, District Lot
524, Kootenay District, Plan NEP20928 (PID:
018-534-121).
viii. Woodwork shop, specific only to the property
located at 105 8th Avenue South, legally
described as Lot 1, District Lot 525, Kootenay
District, Plan 693 (PID: 017-152-763).
ix.
Mini-storage, specific to the property located at
305 11th Avenue South, legally described as
Lot 9, District Lot 525, Kootenay District Plan
2205 (PID: 009-935-649).
x.
Indoor recreation and Retail, specific to the
property located at 1620 Hood Road, legally
described as Lot 2, District Lot 9554, Kootenay
District, Plan NEP84806 (PID: 027-265-889).
BL#2038
7.11.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Home occupation.
iii.
Single family dwelling. Limited to the owner,
operator or caretaker of the Principal use.
Considered a Principal building for Setback
and maximum Height calculations.
iv. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.11.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.11.4.1
Principal buildings
7.11.4.2
Accessory buildings
i. Front lot line
6.1m
i. Front lot
line
6.1m
ii. Rear lot line
3.0m
ii. Rear lot line
1.5m
iii. Interior side
lot line
1.5m
iii. Interior
side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
3.0m
iv. Exterior
side lot line
3.0m
7.11.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.11.5.1
Principal
buildings
9.2m
7.11.5.2
Accessory
buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
7.11.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.11.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 333 sq. m.
7.11.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 12m
7.11.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.11.3.4 Maximum Density: 1 Dwelling unit per
Lot
7.11.3.5 DELETED BL#2007
48
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CDNW ZONE
7.12.3. ZONE REGULATIONS
7.12.3.1
Min. Lot
Width
7.12.3.2
Min. Lot
Area
7.12.3.3
Max. Lot
coverage
i. Commercial
7.6m
232 sq.m.
75%
ii. Mixed-use
7.6m
232 sq.m.
75%
iii. Institutional
15.0m
464 sq.m.
75%
iv. Residential
7.6m with
rear lane
232 sq.m.
60%
12.2m
without rear
lane
7.12 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT (CDNW) ZONE
7.12.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow Mixed-use neighbourhood-scale commercial development, residential
development or a combination thereof that is consistent with the Northwest Boulevard Local Area Plan Bylaw
No. 1845, 2016.
The Northwest Boulevard Comprehensive Development Zone provides further zoning regulations to ensure
the comprehensive implementation of the Local Area Plan. Both land use bylaws must be complied with when
developing in this Zone.
7.12.2 PERMITTED USES
7.12.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
Commercial
i.
Custom indoor manufacturing.
ii.
Food and beverage service - liquor primary.
iii.
Food and beverage service - food primary
(including catering).
iv.
Liquor manufacturing, minor.
v.
Personal service establishment.
vi. Retail with Gross floor area less than 200
sq.m.
Residential
vii. Single family dwelling.
viii. Duplex.
ix. Multi-family dwelling.
x.
Community care facility.
xi. Senior citizen facility.
Institutional
xii. Health and medical services.
xiii. Indoor recreation or entertainment.
xiv. Senior citizen facility.
Mixed-use
xv. A permitted residential use, combined with a
non-residential permitted use.
7.12.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Home occupation.
7.12.3.4 Maximum Density: 60 Dwelling units per
hectare
7.12.3.5 DELETED BL#2007
iii.
Attached accessory dwelling unit. Limited to
a Single family dwelling.
iv. Short term rental. BL#1977
7.12.2.3 Northwest Boulevard Local Area Plan
Conformance
i.
All permitted uses and siting of permitted
uses, Buildings and Structures, shall be in
conformance with Northwest Boulevard Local
Area Plan Bylaw No. 1845, 2016, as amended
from time to time.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
49
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
7.12.4.1 Principal buildings
Front
Rear
Interior
Side
Exterior
Side
i. Commercial
Min.
6.1m
3.0m
0.0m
4.5m
ii. Commercial
Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
iii. Mixed-use
Min.
0.0m
3.0m
0.0m
0.0m
iv. Mixed-use
Max.
3.0m
N/A
N/A
3.0m
v. Institutional
Min.
0.0m
3.0m
3.0m
0.0m
vi. Institutional
Max.
3.0m
N/A
N/A
3.0m
vii. Residential
Min.
3.0m
6.1m
1.5m
3.0m
viii. Residential
Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.12.4. SETBACKS
7.12.5.1 Single family dwelling
9.2m
7.12.5.2 Duplex dwelling
9.2m
7.12.5.3 Multi-family dwelling
11.0m
7.12.5.4 Mixed-use principal building
12.2m
7.12.5.5 Institutional principal building
11.0m
7.12.5.6 Commercial principal building
12.2m
7.12.5.7 Accessory buildings and
Structures
5.0m
7.12.5. MAXIMUM HEIGHT BL #2007
7.12.4.2 Accessory buildings
Front
Rear
Interior
Side
Exterior
Side
i. Commercial
Min.
6.1m 3.0m
1.5m
4.5m
ii. Mixed-use
Min.
6.1m 1.5m
1.5m
3.0m
iii. Institutional Min.
6.1m 1.5m
1.5m
3.0m
iv. Residential
Min.
6.1m 1.5m
1.5m
3.0m
7.12 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT (CDNW) ZONE
CDNW ZONE
7.12.6 USABLE PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
7.12.6.1 Usable private open space must be
provided for each Dwelling unit on a Lot,
which shall reflect a minimum of 10% of the
Gross floor area of the Dwelling unit and
in no case shall be less than 5.6 sq. m.
7.12.7 USABLE COMMON OPEN SPACE
7.12.7.1 10 sq. m. of Usable common open
space, with a minimum dimension of
4.0m in any direction, shall be provided
per Multi-family dwelling unit and shall:
i. be contained entirely on the Lot;
ii. be accessible at all times to the occupants of
the Lot;
iii. not be located within a Setback; and,
iv. be separated from ground floor windows,
streets, service areas, and parking with
landscaping or low-level fencing.
7.12.7.2 Indoor common recreational, leisure and
social spaces may be considered for up
to 25% of the required Usable common
open space as a variance to Section
7.12.7.1, as part of a development permit.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
50
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
IG ZONE
7.13 INDUSTRIAL GENERAL (IG) ZONE
7.13.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow a variety of low impact industrial uses and Accessory uses, appropriate to
Creston's small town character, to generate employment for local residents.
7.13.2 PERMITTED USES
7.13.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Building services.
ii.
Bulk petroleum sales and service, including
propane.
iii.
Cannabis operation.
iv.
Car wash.
v.
Food processing, storage, and sales.
vi. Gas station.
vii. Greenhouse - commercial.
viii. Hardware and building materials sales.
ix. Industrial services.
x.
Light manufacturing.
xi. Liquor manufacturing, minor.
xii. Liquor manufacturing, major.
xiii. Log home manufacturing.
xiv. Medical marihuana production facility.
xv. Mixed-use limited to the owner, operator or
caretaker of the non-residential Principal use.
xvi. Public works yard.
xvii. Recycling facility.
xviii. Self-storage.
xix. Small engine repair.
xx. Towing service.
xxi. Transportation services.
xxii. Vehicle sales, service or repair.
xxiii. Warehousing or wholesale.
xxiv. Campground, in accordance with
Campground Bylaw No. 1149, 1990, as
amended from time to time, specific only
to the property located at 1322 Northwest
Boulevard, legally described as Lot A, District
Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2175, Except
Plans 5225 and NEP61409 (PID: 015-452-
212).
xxv. Concrete plant, specific only to the properties
located at: 212 Collis Street, legally described
as Lot B, District Lot 892, Kootenay District,
Plan 10045 (PID: 007-963-254); and, 501
Helen Street, legally described as Lot 2,
7.13.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.13.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 1000 sq. m.
7.13.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 20m
7.13.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.13.3.4 Maximum Density: 1 Dwelling unit per
Lot
7.12.3.5 Minimum Principal Dwelling Gross Floor
Area: 75 sq. m.
District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan
NEP61735 (PID: 024-142-026).
7.13.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Business or professional office.
iii.
Retail.
iv.
Outdoor storage.
v.
Single family dwelling. Limited to the owner,
operator or caretaker of the Principal use.
Considered a Principal building for Setback
and maximum Height calculations.
7.13.2.3 Exceptions: Industrial Uses
i.
Uses
which
are
noxious
or
otherwise
undesirable because of smoke, noise, glare,
vibration, dirt, odour, or electrical interference
are not permitted.
ii.
Uses which are an offensive trade within the
meaning of the Health Act of British Columbia,
as amended from time to time, shall not be
permitted.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
51
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
IG ZONE
7.13 INDUSTRIAL GENERAL (IG) ZONE
7.13.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.13.5.1
Principal
buildings
12.2m
7.13.5.2
Accessory
buildings and
Structures
12.2m
7.13.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
6.0m
ii. Rear lot line
4.5m
iii. Interior side lot line
1.5m
iv. Exterior side lot line
4.5m
7.13.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.13.4.2 Exceptions
i. Where a Lot abuts a railway corridor at the Rear
lot line, a loading dock may be located 0.0m
from the Rear lot line.
ii. Where a Lot abuts a residential or commercial
Zone, no Building or Structure shall be sited
less than 4.5m from the abutting Lot line.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
52
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
IH ZONE
7.14 INDUSTRIAL HEAVY (IH) ZONE
7.14.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow industrial uses with regulated emissions and heavily loaded truck traffic that
generate local employment and are essential to the commerce of Creston. The intent of this Zone is to allocate
Industrial - Heavy uses in locations that do not impact Creston's small town character.
7.14.2 PERMITTED USES
7.14.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Aggregate storage.
ii.
Concrete plant.
iii.
Heavy manufacturing.
iv.
Public works yard.
v.
Sawmill.
7.14.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Business or professional office.
iii.
Outdoor storage.
7.14.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.14.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 2000 sq. m.
7.14.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 20m
7.14.3.3 Maximum Lot Coverage: 70%
7.14.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
6.0m
ii. Rear lot line
6.0m
iii. Interior side lot line
6.0m
iv. Exterior side lot line
3.0m
7.14.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.14.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.14.5.1
Principal
buildings
12.2m
7.17.5.2
Accessory
buildings and
Structures
12.2m
7.14.4.2 Setback Exception
i.
Where the parcel abuts a residential or
commercial Zone, no Building or Structure
shall be sited less than 10.0m from the Lot
boundary.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
53
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
CU ZONE
7.15 COMMUNITY USE (CU) ZONE
7.15.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to allow for Community uses, which are compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood
and are within walking distance of downtown, and provide space for essential firefighter training facilities.
7.15.2 PERMITTED USES
7.15.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Assembly use.
ii.
Cemetery, columbarium, or crematorium.
iii.
Community care facility.
iv.
Farmers' market.
v.
Firefighter training facility.
vi. Health and medical services.
vii. Hospital.
viii. Indoor recreation or entertainment.
ix. Mixed-use limited to the owner, operator or
caretaker of the non-residential Principal
use, or temporary accommodation for medical
professionals as accessory to a Health and
medical services use. Limited to two (2) per
Lot.
x.
Outdoor recreation or entertainment.
xi. Public transportation depot.
xii. Senior citizen facility.
xiii. Thrift store (non-profit).
7.15.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
ii.
Auction sales.
iii.
Business or professional office.
iv.
Emergency accommodation (temporary use).
v.
Food and beverage service - food primary
(including catering).
vi. Food and beverage service - liquor primary.
vii. Mobile catering.
viii. Single family dwelling, limited to the owner,
operator or caretaker of the Principal use.
Limited to one (1) per Lot. Considered a
Principal building for maximum Height
calculations.
ix. Trade show.
7.15.4.1 All Buildings and Structures
i. Front lot line
3.0m
ii. Rear lot line
3.0m
iii. Interior side lot line
3.0m
iv. Exterior side lot line
3.0m
7.15.4 MINIMUM SETBACKS
7.15.5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT
7.15.5.1
Principal
buildings
12.2m
7.15.5.2
Accessory
buildings and
Structures
5.0m
x.
Mobile food vendor. BL#1986
xi.
Mobile retail vendor. BL#1986
7.15.2.3 Conditional Uses
i.
Event camping is permitted for up to two (2)
continuous nights during special events at the
facility on the Lot, up to a maximum of three
(3) social events per calendar year.
7.15.3 ZONE REGULATIONS
7.15.3.1 Minimum Lot Area: 560 sq. m.
7.15.3.2 Minimum Lot Frontage: 15m
7.15.3.3 Maximum Density: 2 Dwelling units
per lot (does not apply to Senior citizen
facility).
7.15.3.4 Senior Citizen Facility Maximum
Density: 90 sleeping units per hectare
7.15.3.5 Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%
7.15.3.6 Minimum Principal Dwelling Unit Gross
Floor Area: 75 sq. m.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
54
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
RC ZONE
7.16 RAILWAY CORRIDOR (RC) ZONE
7.16.1 INTENT
The intent of this Zone is to recognize the continued operation of commercial railways, and to allow the
development of parks, trails and other linear recreational uses.
7.16.2 PERMITTED USES
7.16.2.1 Principal uses
The following Principal uses and no others shall be
permitted in this Zone:
i.
Facility associated with the operation of a
railway including main line trackage, sidings
maintenance facility and passenger terminal.
ii.
Parks, trails and linear recreation uses.
7.16.2.2 Accessory uses
The following Accessory uses and no others shall
be permitted in this Zone:
i.
Accessory building.
7.0: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
55
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
8.0:ADOPTION
READ A FIRST TIME this 26th day of April, 2022.
READ A SECOND TIME this 10th day of May, 2022.
PUBLIC HEARING was held this 14th day of June, 2022.
AMENDED AND READ A THIRD TIME this 14th day of June, 2022.
THIRD READING REPEALED AND BYLAW READ A THIRD TIME AS AMENDED this 21st day of June, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE this 23rd day of June, 2022.
ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2022.
Mayor Ron Toyota
Michael Moore, Chief Administrative Officer
56
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
SCHEDULE A - ZONING MAP
2nd Ave NW
Payne St
Hilton Pl
Northwest Blvd
Hood Rd
Hwy 3
Helen St.
1st. Ave. NW
Hilton St.
Hilton St.
8th Ave.
10th Ave.
Glaser Dr.
Devon St.
Devon St.
10th Ave. N.
Westridge St.
11th Ave. N.
12th Ave. N
Cavell St.
8th Ave. N.
Scott St.
9th Ave. N.
10th Ave. N.
Scott St.
Ibbitson St.
Regina St.
12th Ave. N.
11th Ave. N.
Murdoch St.
Murdoch St.
Alder St.
Alder St.
10th Ave. N.
11th Ave. N.
12th Ave. N.
Murdoch St.
Alder St.
Alder St.
McLaren St.
Scott St.
Hurl St.
Hillside St.
Vancouver St.
11th Ave. N.
12th Ave. N.
14th Ave. N.
15th Ave. N.
16th Ave. N.
Vancouver St.
Canyon St.
Cook St.
Pine St.
19th Ave. N.
Pine St.
Pine St.
20th Ave. N.
21st Ave. N.
22nd Ave. N.
23rd Ave. N.
24th Ave. N.
Juniper St.
Crawford St.
Sunset Blvd.
Hwy 3
Cook St.
Cook St.
21st Ave. S.
19th Ave. S.
18th Ave. S.
22nd Ave. S.
23rd Ave. S.
24th Ave. S.
25th Ave. S.
Elm St.
Elm St.
Dogwood St.
Dogwood St.
Cedar St.
Cedar St.
Cedar St.
22nd Ave. S.
20th Ave. S.
Birch St.
Birch St.
25th Ave. S.
Ash St.
24th Ave. S.
Maple Pl.
Aspen Pl.
16th Ave. S.
Ash St.
Birch St.
Cedar St.
14th Ave. S.
11th Ave. S.
10th Ave. S.
Birch St.
9th Ave. S.
8th Ave. S.
Cedar St.
Cedar St.
7th Ave. S.
3rd Ave. S.
7th Ave. S.
6th Ave. S.
Dugan St.
Dugan St.
Cedar St.
Cedar St.
4th Ave. S.
Cook St.
Canyon St.
Elm St.
2nd Ave. S.
4th Ave. N.
5th Ave. N.
6th Ave. N.
7th Ave. N.
Pine St.
Vancouver St.
Hillside St.
Northwest Blvd.
6th Ave. N.
Ibbitson St.
Valleyview Dr.
Hawkview Dr.
Purcell Crescent
Selkirk Dr.
Kootenay Pl.
16th Ave. N.
Pine St.
Railway Blvd.
Hwy 21
1615
234
1405
1200 Blk
1520
1636
917
607
1915
312
424
1809
2107
305
234
232
232
1017
1501
210
1102
914
235
801
501
101
334
2109
1621
116
631
342
1903
530
620
619
624
616
634
630
700
310
403
1005
608
2423
434
424
404
2223
11O
224
336
210
406
242
1918
1820
1812
1621
406
419
305
1417A
1402
310
1121
323
815
409
422
438
421
520
609
610
601
800
916
912
905
919
1120
1006
919
819
630
323
236
708
237
410
316
111
421
412
116
709
125
903
911
313
329
1510
1502
1421
1335
1433
1441
401
1420
728
1333
1342
1517
725
1522
1243
1212
1132
1205
1112
1124
418
1036
610
724
1031
1000
516
527
1125
509
610
508
420
1810
1030
1720
1501
1701
244
310
230
235
123
1118
125
122
215
1201
124
1130
215
301
1609
1610
418
1700
436
524
603
632
624
535
517
410
1126
120
1520
1903
211
1926
431
319
403
419
507
415
427
408
516
503
511
1102
432
1510
536
400
224
323
130
1134
1305
1300
1617
102
202
222
1625
1617
1539
1809
536
306
428
1401
1710
902
1042
1132
840
1323
1329
1524
712
724
900
900
2211
2218
210
1010
1125
530
1210
1302
1448
1519
1631
1625
1530
1740
920
1152
323
602
705
2412
1710
225
305
1415
506
920
908
1033
1013
913
1606
1436
445
1408
707
101
916
1011
1017
1904
1322
130
501
518
424
432
225
929-922
1621
716
1700
115
803
831
807
511
320
830
919
1003
1820
440
2506
2418
2126
1714
1220
410
1521
1620
1624
1628
1632
1605
1539
1531
1640
1536
1530
1526
1522
1518
120
212
139
1639
1605
1531
1525
301
1608
1624
1518
1516
300
340
412
1616
600
401
501
505
601
1520
1418
1412
1338
1338
1407
1401
1341
1333
1329
1334
620
520
617
225
1515
1505
1511
1437
1435
1431
1427
1421
1411
1434
1420
1340
1511
1505
1435
1309
1305
1222
1240
1330
1320
1310
1304
1241
1306
1242
1218
1214
1214
1218A
1333
1309
1243
1241
1227
1330
1310
1304
1314
1238
1234
1236
1220
701
721
1323
1309
1324
1310
1325
1311
1326
1312
1304
1240
805
825
907
1300 Blk
1208
1207
1124
1122
1157
1151
1145
1139
1133
1127
1121
1115
1109
1103
1156
1150
1138
1132
1126
1120
1114
1108
1102
1012
1006
924
918
836
808
728
710
624
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12 13 14 15
23 22 21 20 19
16
17
18
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
25 26 27 28
60
59
58
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
54 55 56 57
53 52 51 50
43 44 45 46 47 48 59
620
604
610
522
518
506
416
1108
1120
1116
1128
1204
1208
1209
1139
1146
1206
1200
104
110
230
212
105 111
117
116
125
133
124
132
219
216
142
213
145
139
135
134
138
1039
1027
1021
1031
1025
1019
1007
1001
921
915
909
903
1028
1020
1012
1040
1046
1034
1028
1022
1016
1010
1004
926
914
908
908
1002
914
920
1045
1027
1005
925
816
810
808 806 804
907
1021
1015
1009
919
913
849
845
843
837
835
1014
1008
908
818
812
806
802
744
742
813
819
825
302
314
326
338
520
1042
609
603
609
617
621
623
705
1031A
1035
1039
719
801
807
1036
1032
1028
718
712
800
900
800
1000
1010
1024
1003
1009
1011
1017
1015
1021
1025
1033
1029
1037
1041
918
906
919
913
907
713
719
810
611
809
815
909
905
905
905
912
911
915
919
816
803
807
809
817
813
824
820
814
808
728
720
714
710
702
620
610
604
918
915
911
905
914
912
908
904
1017
1016
1101
906
1015
902
1016
1008
1006
1002
1010
1012
1018
1016
1022
1026
1030
1034
1038
1104
1108
1112
1116
1105
1109
1113
1120
1034
1030
1100
1140
1116
1114
1105
1109
1110
1111
1113
1119
1120
1122
1506
1508
1510
1512
1507
1505
1509
1511
1513
1502
1503
901
906
715
705
812
808
728
712
1602
1606
1610
1614
1702
1706
1710
1714
1718
1605
1609
1613
1705
1709
1713
1717
721
722
800
916
700
1843
1701
614
706
702
715
709
703
710
704
608
606
1602
1610
1616
1622
1603
1611
1615
1621
1707
1713
1719
512
701
629
617
611
603
1510
519
1441
513
509
1435
1429
1425
1419
1413
1409
1405
1602
1608
1614
1620
1626
1706
1712
1716
1720
1840
1846
1912
1920
1928
1936
1942
1724
1400
716
1428
1434
1422
1418
1412
1408
1402
704
1518
1516
1512
1508
1504
1430
1426
1420
1416
504
1414
1213
1205
616
606
526
516
510
506
502
503
1125
1119
1115
1120
1116
1126
1122
1119
1115
1111
1107
1017
1013
528
1014
1018
1108
1112
515
1114
505
427
421
438
434
421
1006
1010
1014
1106
1110
626
622
1017 1021
436
430
426
422
703
1126
1122
1118
1014
703
1023
1017
1011
1007
1005
715
911
903
907
715
815
813
807
803
727
719
715
711
820
824
816
812
808
728
724
718
702
902
906
910
918
904
910
918
922
914
923
915
911
907
903
527
519
530
524
518
715
1126
720
716
719
718
711
710
711
715
719
723
710
714
718
517
701
615
607
622
618
608
701
621
614
618
703
623
704
608
614
532
522
446
528
604
526
442
434
420
414
404
403
501
421
406
502
509
434
420
436
430
414
410
406
402
437
433
429
425
421
417
720
724
438
434
430
426
422
418
414
402
410
437
433
429
425
421
417
413
918
418
412
408
1006
1010
416
413
1108
1116
1120
422
412
1204
1210
1212
1215
1216
1402
1406
1412
1418
1422
1428
1432
1504
1510
1518
1516
1512
1401
1405
1415
1
2
34
5
1429
1435
1509
423
415
411
407
403
424
416
1601
1607
1613
1619
1625
1703
1709
1715
1719
1721
1833
1835
1901
1907
1915
1919
1927
1935
1941
1804
1808
1816
1824
1828
1832
1840
1844
1848
1852
1902
1910
1906
1924
1930
1628
1720-1780
1705-1785
1804
1805
1812
1907
1904
1930
1910
1914
1924
1918
410
402
334
422
418
324
320
325
334
324
316
312
308
304
321
317
313
309
307
318
308
240
307
239
238
326
324
322
316
310A
316A
304
238
332
312
243
1517
1525
315
319
325
329
1429
1417
1417B
1420
1414
1410
1406
1218
1214
1210
1206
1202
1215
1211
1205
1203
1407
1403
1401
1217
1215
1207
1203
1220
1214
324
1206
318
306
302
314
333
327
325
317
309
307
305
301
334
330
326
322
314
1015
1019
306
1014
1018
333
329
323
315
311
307
303
913
907
825
805
818
306
314
320
324
330
719
324
329
316
312
315
311
308
304
307
303
334
328
322
316
306
614
312
315
302
303
225
215
211
205
203
226
220
212
206
239
223
229
227
225
213
209
205
240
236
229
226
218
212
206
239
237
231
225
219
211
516
215
205
240
232
226
220
212
216
208
206
237
231
225
211
215
205
219
222
218
714
722
817
905
907
915
239
229
225
223
219
238
224
200
140
138
136
128
132
915
127
129
133
137
139
218
904
906
910
918
120
119
117
1017
241
237
233
229
225
221
117
119
127
131
137
217
240
220
140
126
124
122
120
1207
1213
227
223
219
139
137
135
131
129
125
121
238
230
226
224
218
138
229
225
219
139
131
127
123
121
1405
1409
234
1419
228
220
138
132
126
124
122
235
231
227
225
141
137
133
129
125
123
1423
1429
226
220
136
130
122
120
223
139
133
125
234
230
226
218
1008
1030
1028
1026
1022
1020
1018
1016
1014
1012
1124
1126
1130
1132
1136
1134
1128
1218
1124
1228
1230
1408
1414
1418
1504
1510
1608
1628
1714
1720
1804
1816
1906
1914
1916
1920
1930
2006
2010
2014
2018
2112
117
113
2221
2324
2308
2406
2424
111
230
128
1720
1806
1719
1805
1809
1816
127
123
1907
1904
1910
1914
1918
1922
1926
1930
1915
1919
1925
1929
202
206
212
216
218
202
204
210
222
125
222
226
230
234
238
240
234
230
226
210
246
244
230
222
216
231
225
219
215
230
230
222
218
210
208
2316
115
119
125
213
217
229
218
2416
2424
2404
2408
2416
2424
2413
116
2430
2425
2424
2416
2410
2408
2404
2318
2307
2503
2303
202
201
207
216
2415
2409
2405
2325
2231
2321
2310
2232
2230
2226 2227
2222
2130
2126
2124
2219
2117
2125
2120
210
2015
2005
116
202
115
203
205
209
213
202
208
212
216
205
211
1819
1813
1924
1918
1914
1910
1906
1904
1820
1816
1812
1806
116
1929
1925
1921
1917
1913
1909
1821
1815
1809
1607
1416
116
120
1521
1510
1520
1518
1508
1506
1504
1507
1513
1414
1404
1230
1222
1226
1421
1419
1417
1415
1411
1407
1403
1229
1223
1221
1217
1215
1213
104
1135
1133
1131
1127
1119
1117
1029
1025
1021
1017
1017A
1015
1013
1011
1005
212
810
806
113
107
103
120
112
117
115
113
111
120
118
114
117
111
708
704
620
614
608
604
518
516
104
110
120
112
111
115
119
107
420
104
108
112
116
120
320
119
123
109
115
121
127
133
139
203
124
132
301
315
405
415
1
2
11
10
9
6
7
8
5
4
3
124
505
509
515
521
125
129
133
606
605
609
611
615
617
619
623
701
618
706
708
710
715
105
131
135
807
813
806
122
123
125
129
133
122
907
911
913
915
921
1001
10051009
1013
916 920
926
910
1211
1505
1103
1513
1521
218
224
228
232
242
215
223
225
228
226
218
216
218
224
228
232
242
236
218
222
226
232
242
236
218
222
226
230
242
234
217
223
229
235
241
238
214
217
221
227
233
2118
2120
217
2015
221
227
231
235
239
241
242
236
240
218
224
228
214
217
221
225
229
1928
222
226
230
1916
215
229
1820
1814
202
222
228
1804
225
200
1011
1007
927
1003
925
923
915
1004
1008
1018
909
919
232
236
240
221
225
229
231
809
805
232
231
713
709
623
619
609
525
505
225
227
233
315
222 226 232
236
240
308
216
229
235
303
307
304
308
307
323
311
315
319
327
312
316
320
324
328
311
317
419
423
427
312
318
420
317
323
300
308
312
320
309
319
319
321
312
318
309
313
708
315
308
314
303
307
323
310
910-917
918-921
305
1617
1705
1709
1713
1721
1805
1809
1807
317
1813
1819
1818
1821
1907
1913
1917
1921
321
305
315
320
2115
2125
2127
2129
2131
2133
2313
2317
2321
2325
2402
2410
2416
2422
2428
2434
2430
2431
2423
2417
2411
2405
2326
242
2322
2318
2312
2232
2226
2220
2218
2130
2122
2116
2110
2104
406
337
1924
1918
1910
1904
1820
405
413
1919
1913
1907
1821
1819
1811
1816
1810
1804
1807
1803
1713
1707
1701
1623
1619
1702
1620
1616
1612
408
1414
1412
1406
1220
1216
1212
1134
1130
1122
1110
414
404
338
332
330
926
924
920
916
912
316
322
338
318
320
328
330
332
336
340
344
325
331
335
339
343
317
325
331
335
322
326
330
332
334
706
325
333
335
343
405
407
342
404
406
339
343
403
405
323
329
333
324
328
334
517
513
503
501
410
406
402
411
407
403
311
307
303
410
406
402
310
327
435
439
332
336
340
412
416
331
335
339
407
411
404
408
412
416
407
411
415
404
408
412
416
420
424
423
424
612
409
413
417
421
410
418
422
426
430
409
413
417
423
425
404
416
420
424
428
432
407
413
419
423
427
431
903
909
418
420
428
407
417
427
406
1007
410
424
428
405
409
413
421
425
427
429
426
432
1119
1123
1127
1133
1213
425
427
424
1501
421
1720
1812
1820
1906
1912
1916
421
420
428
2013
2109
2117
2123
2125
2127
404
2433
411
421
425
431
412
420
430
419
303
307
311
403
407
411
501
503
511
515
512
620
704
710 513
507
611
619
703
709
504
512
503
507
810
814
504
508
512
516
503
507
918
519
502
506
512
518
522
511
517
1018
520
1105
1106
1110
1114
1118
1109
1113
1117
1121
1125
1213
1217
1122
1210
1216
524
525
531
1402
1406
1410
1414
1502
1403
1407
1411
1415
532
526
610
1110
1116
1128
1132
1210
1214
1218
1220
1123
1130
1124
1117
1118
1110
1104
624
616
1121
617
905
630
624
610
608
606
602
528
524
520
521
525
601
611
615
623
524
528
606
608
616
620
624
628
523
529
603
605
611
615
623
625
614
610
520
510
506
502
420
416
430
427
501
505
515
519
525
1707
531
615
512
518
524
526
530
610
1721
513
531
1713
1813
1821
1909
1913
1917
1921
1814
1816
1818
1906
1908
1910
1914
1918
518
515
503
507
519
525
531
432
530
433
437
2106
2108
2112
2202
2206
2101
2105
2109
2113
2203
2207
2215
2219
2225
2231
2313
2319
2323
2403
2407
2411
2415
2423
2126
2104
2108
2218
2222
2228
2234
2316
2322
2328
2116
2404
2410
2416
2424
2120
2220
2226
2232
2214
2320
2324
2402
2408
2412
2416
2424
2430
2436
2501
512
516
520
2433
519
521
2430
526
532
604
606
622
626
630
605
611
617
625
2428
2430
622
626
2406
2410
2414
2401
2405
2411
2417
2422
2418
2414
2412
2400
2322
2310
2228
2220
2122
2116
2110
2104
2102
2121
2125
2211
2115
2109
2233
2227
2221
608
607
2121
2115
2109
2107
2003
621
625
630
627
616
2101
2105
610
606
1917
605
609
619
625
631
1909
1902
1906
1814
1808
1804
1720
1718
1706
1809
616
27
25
23
11
10
26
24
22
21
19
20
18
9
8
7
6
5 4
17
16
15
1
2
3
14
13
12
1621
0
0.5
1
0.25
Kilometers
RC - Railway Corridor
R6 - Residential Manufactured
Home Park
R5 - Residential Rural
R4 - Residential High Density
R3 - Residential Medium Density
R2 - Deleted BL#2007
R1 - Residential Low Density
IH - Industrial Heavy
IG - Industrial General
CU - Community Use
CN - Commercial Neighbourhood
CHS - Commercial Highway Service
CG - Commercial General
CDC - Commercial Downtown Core
CD-NW - Northwest Boulevard
Comprehensive Development
AG - Agricultural
Zones
Legend
Town of
Creston
Zoning Map
Schedule "A"
Zoning Bylaw No. 1958
Amended October 14, 2025
57
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
SCHEDULE B - CANNABIS BUFFER AREAS MAP
Schools
Parks
Town of Creston Boundary
A-1 Agriculture
C-1 General Commercial
HSC Highway Service Commercial
M-1 Light Industrial
150m Buffer Area
Legend
250
0
250
500
750
1000 m
Schedule B
Cannabis Buffer Areas Map
Creston & District
Community Complex
Prince
Charles
Secondary
School
Burns
Park
Centennial
Park
Dodd's Cr.
Park
Creston
Education
Centre
Millennium
Park
Schikurski
Park
Adam Robertson
Elementary School
A primary public entry to a Cannabis retail
store, Cannabis operation, or Medical
marihuana production facility use may not be
established within the 150m Buffer from
Schools or Parks, as indicated on this map.
58
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
SCHEDULE C - CHS ZONE SITE SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL USE
SCHEDULE C - CHS ZONE SITE SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL USE
List of Lots
The following are the Lots in the Commercial Highway Service (CHS) Zone referred to in Part 7.10 of this
Bylaw, being the Lots on which Single family and Multi-family dwellings are permitted, if existing on August
11, 2015:
Civic Address
Legal Description
Number of
Units Existing
on Aug. 11/15
1205 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 1, District Lot 9554, Kootenay District, Plan 4186, PID: 014-919-940
1 Single family
dwelling
1227 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 2, District Lot 9554, Kootenay District, Plan 11764, PID: 012-690-431
1 Single family
dwelling
1234 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 1, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan NEP18787, PID: 015-854-744
1 Single family
dwelling
1236 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 2, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan NEP18787, PID: 015-854-752
1 Single family
dwelling
1238 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 1, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 6397, PID: 011-159-693
1 Single family
dwelling
1310 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 1, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 4089, PID: 008-449-953
1 Single family
dwelling
1314 Northwest Blvd.
Lot B, Block B, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2175, except Plans 4089,
NEP66106, NEP85264, EPP15695 and EPP38286, PID: 015-418-359
1 Single family
dwelling
1322 Northwest Blvd.
Lot A, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2175, except Plans 5225 and
NEP61409, PID: 015-452-212
2 Single family
dwelling
1329 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 4, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2177, PID: 011-127-287
3 Single family
dwelling
1333 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 3, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2177, except Plan 6897, PID: 015-
532-810
1 Single family
dwelling
1432 Northwest Blvd.
Parcel B (See 95111-I) of Lot 1, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 1256, PID:
009-913-335
1 Single family
dwelling
1435 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 4, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 4088, PID: 012-835-737
1 Single family
dwelling
1437 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 1, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2926, except Plan 4260, PID: 015-
029-964
1 Single family
dwelling
1505 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 1, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 4260, PID: 014-953-463
9 Apartment
dwellings
1506 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 2, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 16809: PID: 006-782-906
1 Single family
dwelling and 7 Multi-
family dwellings
1515 Northwest Blvd.
Lot B, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan NEP23747, PID: 023-703-407
1 Single family
dwelling
1516 Northwest Blvd.
Lot A, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 13647, PID: 010-631-216
1 Single family
dwelling and 9
Apartment dwellings
BL#1986
59
TOWN OF CRESTON ZONING BYLAW NO. 1958, 2022
SCHEDULE C - CHS ZONE SITE SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL USE
Civic Address
Legal Description
Number of
Units Existing
on Aug. 11/15
1524 Northwest Blvd.
Lot A, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 7977, PID: 009-939-377
1 Single family
dwelling
1525 Northwest Blvd.
Parcel A (See XF27588), District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2926, PID: 017-
963-966
1 Single family
dwelling
1531 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 5, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2926, PID: 015-036-154
1 Single family
dwelling
1539 Northwest Blvd.
Lot 5A, District Lot 892, Kootenay District, Plan 2926, PID: 009-937-731
1 Single family
dwelling
Appendix "1" to
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1958
INDEX OF AMENDING BYLAWS
Bylaw #1961 ................................................ Adopted October 11, 2022
Bylaw #1975 ................................................ Adopted August 22, 2023
Bylaw #1977 ................................................ Adopted March 12, 2024
Bylaw #1980 ................................................ Adopted September 26, 2023
Bylaw #1986 ................................................ Adopted March 12, 2024
Bylaw #2006 ................................................ Adopted April 23, 2024
Bylaw #2007 ................................................ Adopted June 4, 2024
Bylaw #2011 ................................................ Adopted January 14, 2025
Bylaw #2023 ................................................ Adopted February 25, 2025
Bylaw #2027 ................................................ Adopted May 13, 2025
Bylaw #2038 ................................................ Adopted October 14, 2025
NOTE TO USERS
"WHEREAS each bylaw consolidation shall
be proof, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, of the original bylaw, of all bylaws
amending it and of the fact of passage of the
original and all amending bylaws", pursuant
to 'Authority to Consolidate Municipal Bylaws
No. 1533', which was adopted on the 11th
day of June, 2001.