C3 zone in Penticton
Mixed Use Commercial. A mix of medium-density residential, office and limited retail or personal service uses within a building (s.11.3 purpose).
85lots in this zone on the map
3,741 m²median lot size (40,268 ft²)
113–8,551 m²smallest to largest lot
18 mmaximum height (59 ft)
The rules
| Name | Mixed Use Commercial |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 2.0 FAR mixed use (dwellings must share a building with a commercial use) |
| Floor space ratio | 2 |
| Floor space notes | Max 2.0 FAR (s.11.3.2.4). Dwellings must be in the same building as a permitted commercial use (s.11.3.3.3). Amenity space 10 m2 per unit (s.11.3.3.1). TOA Area 1 allows 2.5 FAR / 6 storeys for 50%+ residential projects (s.4.16). |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Height notes | Max 18 m (s.11.3.2.5). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | Max 50% (s.11.3.2.3). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.0 m; interior side 4.5 m; exterior side 4.5 m; rear 6.0 m (s.11.3.2.6-9). |
| Bonus density | TOA override (s.4.16). |
| Bylaw sections | s.11.3, 4.16 |
What you can use it for
Dwelling unit (in a commercial building)Congregate housingLive work unitOfficeRetail storeGrocery storeRestaurantPersonal service establishmentHealth serviceAssemblyCommercial schoolIndoor recreationShort term rental
Example lots in C3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Penticton
Read from City of Penticton Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (adopted 2024-06-18; office consolidation 'Consolidated Package October 2026', most recent amendment included Bylaw 2026-35 effective 2026-10-20) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Penticton before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.