C-1 zone in Kimberley: Commercial

Kimberley, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A mix of commercial uses, with provisions for some residential uses, to foster development that improves the aesthetics, vibrancy and functionality of Kimberley's commercial areas.

Zone rules

Purpose	A mix of commercial uses, with provisions for some residential uses, to foster development that improves the aesthetics, vibrancy and functionality of Kimberley's commercial areas.
Main uses	Business and professional offices Health and wellness practitioner Veterinary clinic Retail Personal services Art and craft studio Hostel, hotel, motel Restaurant, club, entertainment facility Craft brewery, craft distillery Food or beverage production Library, museum, theatre Commercial school Contractor service Manufacturing or publishing industry Child care facility, group day care Commercial parking Place of worship Single unit dwelling (existing dwellings only) Public building
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and structures Dwelling units Indoor storage units
Minimum lot area	200 m² (2,152.8 ft²)
Minimum lot width	10 m (32.8 ft) minimum front parcel line
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 3.0 (up to 5.0 with a housing agreement for at least 20% affordable units and at least 50% of floor area residential)
Maximum height	15 m (49.2 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6 m (19.7 ft)
Accessory building setbacks	front 6.0 m (19.7 ft); rear 1.5 m (5 ft) abutting a highway or lane, 0.9 m (3 ft) abutting another parcel; interior side 0.9 m (3 ft); exterior side 1.5 m (5 ft)
Other rules	Principal buildings must fit within a building envelope starting at 12 m above property lines abutting a highway and sloping inward at 45° A dwelling unit as an accessory use needs at least 60% of the ground floor fronting the front parcel line used for a permitted commercial use, and separate highway or lane access Commercial parking as a principal use needs at least 20% of the parcel area for a second permitted principal use on the front parcel line Indoor storage as an accessory use: no indoor storage unit larger than 10 m² (108 ft²)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (consolidated for convenience to Amending Bylaw 2795, January 14, 2026); Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999 (consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2794, January 14, 2026), s. 7.09 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Kimberley has two zoning bylaws. Bylaw 1850 covers most properties; the Alpine Resort Area zones (RHA-1, LA, RRS, RTA etc.) are in Bylaw 2016 (https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475, zones carry that as source_url, text appended to text.txt after a [source] line). Both consolidations are for information only and not an official version; the Chief Corporate Administration Officer can supply certified copies. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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