---
title: "C14 zone in Kitimat: Mixed Use Residential/Commercial Zone"
place: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kitimat
zone: C14
bylaw: "Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated to January 1, 2026 (Part 9 Planning, Divisions 4 to 7: residential, commercial, industrial and greenbelt zones)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning/c14/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning/c14.json"
---

# C14 zone in Kitimat: Mixed Use Residential/Commercial Zone

Main uses: Motel, Residential Dormitory, Dwelling, Multi-Family Residence – Rental Apartments.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Motel; Residential Dormitory; Dwelling, Multi-Family Residence – Rental Apartments
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Coffee Shop; Day Care (Adult); Home Business Address; Home Occupation; Restaurant; Buildings and structures necessary to accommodate the requirements of the use; Office, and storage area associated with principal use
- **Minimum lot area:** Motels - 1,690 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 25%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.75
- **Maximum height:** 10 metres
- **Front setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Other rules:** Commercial uses are not permitted above residential dwelling units; Drive-in or drive-thru restaurants are not permitted; Parking: multi-family residence one space per dwelling unit; motels one space per two sleeping rooms plus one per two employees

## 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 15](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kitimatmunicipalcode-consolidated-20260101.pdf#page=477) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kitimat: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning/c14/_