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CP-1 zone in Kimberley: Commercial

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

In short

A diverse mix of commercial and upper-storey residential uses that complement and enhance the pedestrian oriented character of the Platzl and adjacent area.

Zone rules

PurposeA diverse mix of commercial and upper-storey residential uses that complement and enhance the pedestrian oriented character of the Platzl and adjacent area.
Main uses
  • Retail
  • Restaurant
  • Entertainment facility
  • Club
  • Business and professional offices
  • Health and wellness practitioner
  • Personal services
  • Library
  • Museum
  • Theatre
  • Commercial school
  • Art and craft studio
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory buildings and structures
  • Dwelling units
  • Tourist accommodation
Dwelling units and tourist accommodation must be on upper floors above the main floor.
Minimum lot area371.6 m² (4,000 ft²)
Minimum lot width8.0 m (26.2 ft) minimum front parcel line
Maximum densityFloor 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 height15 m (49.2 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m (19.7 ft)
Rear setback1.5 m (5 ft) from a lane
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°, to a maximum of 15 m
  • Dwelling units and tourist accommodation must be on upper floor levels above the main floor

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. 7.09A (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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