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HS zone in Ucluelet: Hostel

Ucluelet, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Commercial tourist accommodation in the form of a hostel dormitory style use and building.

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial tourist accommodation in the form of a hostel dormitory style use and building.
Main usesHostel
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory Residential Dwelling UnitSecondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.
Minimum lot area2,000 m² (½ acre)
Minimum lot widthFrontage 23 m (75 ft)
Maximum density1 hostel per lot, with up to 50% of gross floor area dedicated to sleeping facilities; 1 bed per 5 m² (55 ft²) of gross floor area dedicated to sleeping facilities; 1 accessory residential dwelling unit
Maximum height11 m (36 ft) or 3 storey
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.5 m (18 ft)
Front setback8.5 m (28 ft)
Rear setback8 m (26 ft)
Interior side setback8.5 m (28 ft)
Street side setback8.5 m (28 ft)
Accessory building setbacksfront 8.5 m (28 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Other rules
  • Principal building: 500 m² (5,375 ft²) combined total
  • Accessory buildings: 93 m² (1,000 ft²) combined total if lot area is between 2,000 m² and 4,000 m²; 5% of lot area combined total if over 4,000 m²
  • Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit must be at least 35 m² (375 ft²) and no more than 90 m² (970 ft²)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026), s. HS (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District says this consolidation is unofficial and for convenience only; the original bylaws govern. CD-1 to CD-6 sections are partly historical reference (CD-5A and an earlier CD-6 are deleted). 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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