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C12 zone in Kitimat: Commercial Transition and Interim Residential Dormitory Zone

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

In short

Main uses: Hotel, Motel, Recreational Facility, Tourist Information, Temporary Uses in accordance with Part 9, Division 8, and 1 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Hotel
  • Motel
  • Recreational Facility
  • Tourist Information
  • Temporary Uses in accordance with Part 9, Division 8
  • Residential dormitory until August 31, 2035
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Dormitory accessory uses until August 31, 2035: Coffee shop; Restaurant or Dining Lounge; Retail
  • Buildings and structures necessary to accommodate the requirements of the use
  • Office, and storage area associated with principal use
Minimum lot area3 ha (hotel, motel and other non-dormitory uses); 7.5 ha (Residential Dormitory)
Minimum lot width75 metres (non-dormitory uses); 200 metres (Residential Dormitory)
Maximum lot coverage10% (non-dormitory uses); 50% (Residential Dormitory)
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.1 (non-dormitory uses). Residential Dormitory: base 200 sleeping accommodation units, more with bonus amenities
Maximum height12 metres (Residential Dormitory)
Front setback9 metres (non-dormitory uses); 4.5 metres (Residential Dormitory)
Rear setback9 metres (non-dormitory uses); 7.5 metres (Residential Dormitory)
Interior side setback4.5 metres (non-dormitory uses). Residential Dormitory: dormitory buildings 4.5 metres; building with exclusively accessory uses 3 metres; single storey garage 3 metres
Other rules
  • The Residential Dormitory use is only permitted until August 31, 2035
  • No single dormitory building wing may contain more than 200 sleeping accommodation units
  • Residential Dormitory: minimum distance between buildings 9 metres
  • Corner lot setbacks (dormitory) are set by section 9.4.1.6

Source: Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated to January 1, 2026 (Part 9 Planning, Divisions 4 to 7: residential, commercial, industrial and greenbelt zones), s. 9.5, Subdivision 13 (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. The District calls this a convenience copy and accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions; a certified copy is available from the Director of Corporate Administration. Zoning is not a separate bylaw; it sits in Part 9 of the Municipal Code (the zoning division is Part 9, Division 2). 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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