{"title":"M-3 zone in Kimberley: Solar Industrial","code":"M-3","slug":"m-3","name":"Solar Industrial","group":"Industrial","section":"7.13B","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Energy generation from renewable sources to foster diversification and growth in the local economy and support sustainable community development.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Energy generation from renewable sources to foster diversification and growth in the local economy and support sustainable community development.","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to provide for energy generation from renewable","sources to foster diversification and growth in the local economy and support"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Solar energy facility","Public utility use"],"quotes":["(a) solar energy facility;","(b) public utility use."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use"],"quotes":["(a) buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use;"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"One hectare (2.47 acres)","quotes":["(a) The minimum required parcel area is one hectare (2.47 acres)."]},"max_height":{"value":"12 m (40 ft)","quotes":["which exceeds a height of 12 m (40 ft)."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.6 m (25 ft) (any yard)","quotes":["(a) No person shall site a principal building or structure which has a yard less","than 7.6 m (25 ft)."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m (25 ft) (any yard)","quotes":["than 7.6 m (25 ft)."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"7.6 m (25 ft) (any yard)","quotes":["than 7.6 m (25 ft)."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"7.6 m (25 ft) (any yard)","quotes":["than 7.6 m (25 ft)."]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"4.6 m (15 ft) (any yard)","quotes":["(b) No person shall site an accessory building or structure which has a yard","less than 4.6 m (15 ft)."]}},"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=76","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/m-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/m-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/m-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/index.json"}}