---
title: "C4 zone in Kitimat: Local Store Zone"
place: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kitimat
zone: C4
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/c4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/zoning/c4.json"
---

# C4 zone in Kitimat: Local Store Zone

Main uses: Coffee Shop, Day Care (Child), Day Care (Adult), Local Retail Trade, Residence of Store Operator, and 1 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Coffee Shop; Day Care (Child); Day Care (Adult); Local Retail Trade; Residence of Store Operator; Temporary Uses: in accordance with Part 9, Division 8
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Accessory Dwelling Unit (Detached) at L 1 DL 6188 R5C PL 8017 (49 Oolichan Avenue), L 2 DL 6188 R5C PL 8017 (39 Oolichan Avenue) and L 3 DL 6188 R5C PL 8017 (29 Oolichan Avenue); Two local stores with a combined G.L.A of 225 m2 or less at Lot A, District Lot 6153, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 6028, PID 010-120-980 (1442 Nalabila Boulevard); Two dwelling units for store operators at Lot A, District Lot 6153, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 6028, OID 010-120-980 (1422 Nalabila Boulevard); Lots 1, 2, 3, Registered Plan 8019 (29, 39, 49 Oolichan Avenue): also Agriculture, Home Occupation and Retail of Petroleum Fuels
- **Minimum lot area:** 930 m²; 1,500 m² for fuel sales on Lots 1, 2, 3, Registered Plan 8019
- **Minimum lot width:** 25 metres; 30 m for fuel sales on Lots 1, 2, 3, Registered Plan 8019
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 25%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.25; one local store with G.L.A. 225 m² or less; one dwelling unit for store operator
- **Maximum height:** 9 metres
- **Front setback:** 4.5 metres; on Lots 1, 2, 3, Registered Plan 8019: 4.5 metres for fuel pumps and 12 metres for buildings in association with fuel sales
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 1.8 metres
- **Other rules:** Detached accessory dwelling unit not permitted unless enough clear land is available for a sewerage disposal field, confirmed by a certified professional and Northern Health Authority; Off-street parking: one space per dwelling unit and 1.5 m² of parking per m² of G.L.A.

## 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 5](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kitimatmunicipalcode-consolidated-20260101.pdf#page=454) (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/c4/_