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R3-B zone in Kitimat: Multi-Family and Interim Residential Dormitory Zone

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

In short

Main uses: Multi-Family Residence, Residential Dormitory (until August 31, 2035).

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Multi-Family Residence
  • Residential Dormitory (until August 31, 2035)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Day Care (Child)
  • Day Care (Adult)
  • Home Occupation
  • Home Business Address
  • Dormitory accessory uses until August 31, 2035: Coffee shop; Restaurant or dining lounge; Neighbourhood pub; Personal service shops; Recreational facilities; Emergency medical clinic; Industrial laundry; Transportation shuttle service and associated amenities
Minimum lot areaMulti-family: apartment 185 m² per dwelling unit (minimum 930 m²); terrace dwelling 375 m² per dwelling unit. Residential Dormitory: 12 ha
Minimum lot widthMulti-family: 6 metres per dwelling unit, minimum 30 metres. Residential Dormitory: 500 metres
Maximum lot coverage25% (multi-family); 50% (Residential Dormitory)
Maximum densityMulti-family floor area ratio: apartment 0.75, terrace 0.5. Residential Dormitory: base 360 sleeping accommodation units, more with bonus amenities
Maximum height9 metres (multi-family); 12.5 metres (Residential Dormitory)
Front setback4.5 metres (multi-family); Residential Dormitory: 75 metres for a building with reception/lobby, 4.5 metres for all other buildings
Rear setback7.5 metres
Interior side setbackMulti-family: apartment 7.5 metres; end units of terrace 5.5 metres; single storey garage 1.8 metres. Residential Dormitory: dormitory buildings 4.5 metres; building with exclusively accessory uses 3 metres; single storey garage 1.8 metres
Other rules
  • Minimum distance between buildings: 9 metres
  • The Residential Dormitory use is only permitted until August 31, 2035
  • No single dormitory building wing may contain more than 174 sleeping accommodation units
  • Corner lot setbacks 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. 9.4, Subdivision 10 (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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