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H-1 zone in Kimberley: Hostel One

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

In short

Hostel use on the Kimberley Alpine Resort Lands

Zone rules

PurposeHostel use on the Kimberley Alpine Resort Lands
Main uses
  • hostel
  • playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
  • secondary suite contained in the principal building and occupied by the hostel operator
Minimum lot area1500 square metres
Minimum lot widthOne tenth (1/10) of parcel
Maximum lot coverage0.35
Maximum densityHostel gross floor area at least 200 m² and at most 500 m² or floor space ratio 0.35, whichever is less
Maximum height10.7 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 metres above finished grade
Front setback10 metres
Rear setback10 metres
Interior side setback10 metres
Other rules
  • At least 50 percent of sleeping accommodation floor area must be in dormitories; sleeping accommodation at most 60 percent of hostel floor area
  • At least 5.0 square metres per bed in a sleeping unit, bedroom or dormitory
  • Secondary suite 35 to 75 square metres; not for tourist accommodation

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. 7.20 (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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