Merritt Zoning Bylaw
26 zone definitions. 11 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
Merritt's zoning bylaw establishes 26 zone designations across seven categories: 7 residential, 8 commercial, 4 comprehensive development, 3 public, 2 industrial, 1 agricultural, and 1 future development zone. Residential zones range from R1 Low Density (10.0m height, 6.0m front setback, 7.5m rear setback) to R8 High Density (22.0m height, 0.9m rear setback), with R3 Small Parcel Residential allowing minimal heights of 4.27m; secondary suite permissions are not specified in the available zone data. Commercial zones span from neighbourhood to airport uses with heights between 18.0m and 22.0m, while industrial zones accommodate light and heavy uses up to 22.0m. Merritt is located in the British Columbia Interior region, situated between Kamloops to the west and Princeton to the south.
Region: British Columbia
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR1 | Agricultural | agricultural | 14.0m | -- | 6.0m | 9.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C1 | Recreational Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C2 | Tourist Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C3 | Regional Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C4 | Corridor Commercial | commercial | 22.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C5 | Neighbourhood Commercial | commercial | 18.0m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| C6 | City Centre District | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C7 | Service Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C8 | Airport Commercial | commercial | 18.0m | -- | 3.0m | -- | 0.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| CD | Comprehensive Development | comprehensive | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD1-RC | Comprehensive Development – Residential Commercial | comprehensive | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD2-XX | Comprehensive Development – Gateway 286 | comprehensive | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD3-GW | Comprehensive Development – Gateway 286 | comprehensive | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| FD | Future Development | future | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| M1 | Light Industrial | industrial | 22.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M2 | Heavy Industrial | industrial | 18.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| P1 | Park and Cemetery | public | 16.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| P2 | Institutional and Public Use | public | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P3 | Post-Secondary Educational | public | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R1 | Low Density Residential | residential | 10.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R3 | Small Parcel Residential | residential | 4.27m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| R4 | Residential Modular Home | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R5 | Mobile Home Park | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R7 | Medium Density Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R8 | High Density Residential | residential | 22.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.9m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| RC1 | Residential Care Housing | residential | 14.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |