{"title":"H1 zone in Tofino: Hostel Accommodation District","code":"H1","slug":"h1","name":"Hostel Accommodation District","group":"Commercial","section":"Part 31","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Hostel type of accommodation, subject to the conditions noted.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Hostel type of accommodation, subject to the conditions noted.","quotes":["This District provides for hostel type of accommodation subject to the conditions noted."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One hostel","One accessory single family dwelling unit for the owner/manager of the hostel"],"quotes":["One hostel;","One accessory single family dwelling unit for the owner/manager of the hostel; and,"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings or uses"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings or uses in accordance with Part 4."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1672 m² (18,000 square feet)","quotes":["Each lot shall have a minimum area of 1672 square metres (18,000 square feet)."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30.5 m (100 feet)","quotes":["Each lot shall have a minimum width of 30.5 metres (100 feet)."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"25% of the lot area","quotes":["The maximum lot coverage shall be 25% of the lot area."]},"max_height":{"value":"10.4 m (34 feet) or two storeys","quotes":["The maximum height of a principal building shall be 10.4 metres (34 feet) or two storeys."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m (25 feet)","quotes":["A front yard of not less than 7.5 metres (25 feet) shall be provided;"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9 m (30 feet)","quotes":["A rear yard of not less than 9 metres (30 feet) in depth shall be provided."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"4.5 m (15 feet) on each side of the principal building","quotes":["Side yards of not less than 4.5 metres (15 feet) in width shall be provided on each"]},"other":{"value":["A hostel must be within a single roof structure and include a single family dwelling unit as an integral part of the operation","No more than 60 guests; every guest must have exclusive use of a bed space","Washroom facilities must meet Table H1, and facilities for preparing and eating food must be provided"],"quotes":["The operation of a hostel on any site/lot shall take place within and under a single","roof structure only. Such operation shall contain a single family dwelling unit","a) permit or cater to no more than 60 guests in one or more sleeping units;","b) every guest shall be provided exclusive use of a suitable bed space in a","e) facilities for preparation and consumption of food, by guests, shall be","f) provide washroom facilities as outlined in Table H1:"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024)","url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones."},"source_url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800#page=93","place":{"path":"ca/bc/tofino","name":"Tofino","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/h1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/h1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/h1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/index.json"}}