{"title":"DMU-2 zone in Kimberley: Downtown Mixed-Use","code":"DMU-2","slug":"dmu-2","name":"Downtown Mixed-Use","group":"Mixed use","section":"7.09C","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A mix of residential and commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or adjacent to the downtown commercial district.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A mix of residential and commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or adjacent to the downtown commercial district.","quotes":["accommodate a mix of residential","and commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single unit dwelling","Duplex dwelling","Multiple unit dwelling","Tourist accommodation","Business and professional offices","Health and wellness practitioner","Personal services","Retail","Art and craft studio or gallery","Child care facility","Group day care","Public building","Public utility use","Park"],"quotes":["(a) single unit dwelling","(b) duplex dwelling","(c) multiple unit dwelling","(d) tourist accommodation, subject to Section (7)(b)","(e) business and professional offices","(f) health and wellness practitioner","(g) personal services","(h) retail","(i) art and craft studio or gallery","(k) child care facility","(l) group day care","(m) public building","(n) public utility use","(o) park"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings and structures","Dwelling units","Home based business (classification 1)","Tourist accommodation","Bed and breakfast","Secondary suite","Accessory dwelling unit"],"note":"No more than one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit per parcel; tourist accommodation limited to two units per parcel.","quotes":["(a) accessory buildings and structures","(b) dwelling units","(c) home based business (classification 1)","(d) tourist accommodation, subject to Section (7)(b)","(e) bed and breakfast","(f) secondary suite, subject to Section (7)(d)","(g) accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section (7)(d)"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"325 m² (3,498 ft²) minimum; 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) maximum","quotes":["(i) less than 325 m2 (3,498 ft2) in area; or","(ii) greater than 1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2) in area"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"9 m (29 ft 6 in)","quotes":["(b) No parcel shall be created which, at no point, is less than 9m (29’ 6”) in width"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"0.75 (75%)","quotes":["(d) The site coverage shall not exceed 0.75 (75%)."]},"max_height":{"value":"9.1 m (30 ft)","quotes":["exceeds a height of 9.1 m (30 ft)."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.5 m (18 ft); 7.6 m (25 ft) for an accessory dwelling unit","quotes":["height of 5.5 m (18 ft).","unit which exceeds a height of 7.6 m (25 ft)."]},"setback_front":{"value":"1.5 m (5 ft); a roof projection, eave, canopy or balcony without supporting structure may be at zero","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 1.5 m (5 ft) except that a roof projection, eave,"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.0 m (13 ft 1½ in)","quotes":["(ii) a rear yard less than 4.0 m (13’ 1½”);"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Building projection may not cross a parcel line","quotes":["(iii) an interior side yard that causes a building projection to cross a parcel"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"1.5 m (5 ft); a roof projection, eave, canopy or balcony without supporting structure may be at zero","quotes":["(iv) an exterior side yard less than 1.5m (5 ft) except that a roof projection,"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 4.0 m (13 ft 1½ in); rear 1.5 m (5 ft), or 0.9 m (3 ft) where no developed rear lane exists; interior side 0.9 m (3 ft) where abutting a residential zone (unless the abutting use is multiple unit residential); exterior side 1.5 m (5 ft)","quotes":["(i) a front yard less than 4.0 m (13’ 1½”);","(ii) a rear yard less than 1.5 m (5 ft), or in the case where no developed","rear lane exists, the rear yard shall be not less than 0.9 m (3 ft);","(iii) an interior side yard less than 0.9m (3 ft) that abuts a parcel in a","(iv) an exterior side yard less than 1.5 m (5 ft)"]},"other":{"value":["A single unit or duplex dwelling may have one or both dwellings used for tourist accommodation when not occupied for residential use","Tourist accommodation is limited to two units per parcel","A parcel with a commercial principal use must have at least one permitted commercial use fronting a public road, highway or lane, on the first floor or at grade","No part of a parcel may be used for storage of any derelict vehicle"],"quotes":["(a) A principal building with a single unit dwelling or duplex dwelling use may","occupied for residential use.","(b) Tourist accommodations are limited to a maximum of two (2) units per parcel","(c) A parcel containing a commercial use as a principal use shall locate at least","(ii) on the first floor or at grade.","storage of any derelict vehicle."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"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)","url":"https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474#page=68","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kimberley","name":"Kimberley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/dmu-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/dmu-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/dmu-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/index.json"}}