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MX1 zone in Summerland
Mixed Use Zone. Commercial and residential uses in mixed-use buildings up to 6 storeys in the Downtown and Lower Town areas (s.11.8.1).
The rules
| Name | Mixed Use Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 3.5 FAR (apartments above commercial) |
| Floor space ratio | 3.5 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 3.5 (s.11.8.6(b), Bylaw 2024-011). Commercial only in the first two storeys; dwellings need a separate at-grade entrance (s.11.8.4). |
| Height | 22 m (72 ft) · 6 (per purpose) storeys |
| Height notes | Principal buildings 22.0 m (s.11.8.7(f), Bylaw 2024-011); 23.0 m at 13415 Lakeshore Dr (s.11.8.9). |
| Lot coverage | 90% |
| Coverage notes | 90% (s.11.8.6(a)). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 0 m (0 ft), rear 0 m (0 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.0 m, rear 0.0 m, interior side 0.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m; sight triangle at intersections (s.11.8.7). |
| Bylaw sections | s.11.8 |
What you can use it for
Apartment housingRetail storeOfficeEating and drinking establishmentHotelFinancial and health servicesCraft brewery/distilleryLicensed cannabis retail (downtown core)Home occupation type 1
Example lots in MX1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Summerland
Read from Summerland Zoning Bylaw 2000-450, Schedule 'A' (adopted 2011-09-12; consolidated to March 3, 2026 per file name and amendment list - the cover page misprints 'March 3, 2025'). Bill 44 rewrite: Amendment Bylaw No. 2024-011 (2024-06-11). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Summerland before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.