Thursday, October 13, 2016

P1A Zoning Update

Many readers have asked me to post the P1A zoning. I have checked with district staff and it continues to disallow Tourist Commercial Accommodation.The only property in the District of Tofino zoned P1A is 1084 Pacific Rim Highway. It should be noted that while the entire property is zoned P1A only the garden portion of the property was exempted from property tax in past years.

Should be read in conjunction with the complete document
District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (Updated 2012
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PART 35A
COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONAL (P1A) DISTRICT
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This District provides for the development of primarily institutional and educational type uses with
limited ancillary commercial and residential elements.
35A.1
Uses Permitted
1.
Civic Uses;
2.
Assembly Uses;
3.

Educational Use (e.g. private schools);
4.
Arboreta, botanical gardens, wildlife refuges;
5.
The following ancillary commercial elements:
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one restaurant/teahouse
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limited to a maximum floor area of 69.7 square
metres (750 square feet);
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gift shop/retail sales
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limit
ed to a combined maximum floor area of 92.9 square
metres (1,000 square feet);
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gallery or other facility for the display or performance in natural science and
cultural interest; not including retail sales or food service except as provided
elsewhere in thi
s section (5);
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nursery and greenhouse facility
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limited to a maximum internal floor area of
464.5 square metres (5,000 square feet);
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one restaurant/cafeteria
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providing food service for the students, staff, guests
and visitors
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limited to a maximum service
 floor area of 69.7 square metres
(750 square feet) excluding kitchen space shared with the dormitory (provided
in 6 below);
6.
Accessory student dormitory facility:
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limited to one building only;
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limited to a maximum total of 32 bed spaces in one or more
sleeping units with
ancillary common living/kitchen/study facilities;
7.
Accessory Residential Use under Section 4.10(2) shall be permitted and);
8.
Accessory buildings and uses in accordance with Section 4


35A.2
Conditions of Use
1.
Accessory Uses in this zone include:
i)
administrative functions directly associated with the use elements on site;
ii)
display functions;
iii)
classroom and lecture facilities;
iv)
labs, workshops, library and resource and study areas;
v)
greenhouses, storage sheds and public washroom facilities;
vi)
observations platforms and towers limited to 15.2 metres (50 feet) maximum
height and;
vii)
garden/arboretum plots.
2.
Student accommodation under Section 35A.1.6 above shall not be used for tourist
commercial accommodation
 and no other residential components permitted shall
be used for tourist commercial accommodation.
3.
Residential units shall comply with Section 4.13 minimum floor areas.
4.
In the interests of clarity, the following conditions shall apply

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Heard the mayor comment numerous times in the media about cracking down on short term rentals with regard to licensing and PROPER ZONING. Wonder how she'll deal with this infraction.

Ralph Tieleman said...

Should just be a simple rezoning application to change it to commercial.

Anonymous said...

A simple rezoning ? In this town ? Try 5 years or so .

Anonymous said...

No, not simple at all. When the "Live to Surf" complex was first established, council of the time slammed the door on any further development along that stretch of highway, forbidding any further commercial development. Now, if one of those properties should be granted commercial zoning, then every property along the highway would be entitiled to the same...... and we could eventually see a "golden mile" of businesses along the highway, from Jamies right into town. The mystery, to me, is how a building permit for the "eco-lodge" was ever issued in the first place. The property isn't zoned for that type of operation.
But, I suppose, if that "so-called hostel" on Main street can operate, and an illegal campground can do the same, then all we need to know is that the "rules" apply to all, sort of, kinda, sometimes. Like Mark Twain said, "Some are more equal than others".

Anonymous said...

Bet this one goes through in record speed.

Anonymous said...

Look at the "important notes" on the back of your 2016 taxation notice.
You'll see a New assessment class code this year.

class 09 Farm ?

Anonymous said...

They got chickens!! and probably grow lettuce.

Anonymous said...

If you are not rich and want to survive in Tofino's future, keep young families and our retired here, we can speak and maybe be heard here.. We have to make big and serious changes to bylaws to enable people to stay here; tiny lots and tiny houses, 2nd and 3rd granny suites, laneway homes, Higher density generally... more units to rent, with some at more "competative" prices.
Do not fear such would become a slum or just more vacation rental. Proper management can even turn around a place called "sin city" and Habitat for Humanity has a wonderful record in this area with screening renter...

Anonymous said...

https://www.facebook.com/events/1415188192114085/?active_tab=discussion


Zoning Bylaw Open House coming up on Wednesday.

Tuco said...

Zoning ? We don't need no stinking zoning !

Anonymous said...

October 13, 2016 at 11:20 PM, Which so called Hostel are you talking about?

Anonymous said...

Meeting on various items, Including short term rentals Regulations, Home occupations, alternative energy installations and tiny houses.

All of you get out and say something.... you can't okay a RV camp ground at the crab apple property if it isn't in the OCP, neighbors don't want it and they have no made any effort to make it legal. Posting to this site isn't getting out there either, just shows you are week and basically a back stabber! Stand up and fight for our rights, or watch them go by.

We need low cost housing.... tiny houses for people to segway into larger houses...

We need low cost accommodations (like hostels) so people can segway into nicer accommodations.

This council does not get it.... wish there was recall legislation.

Anonymous said...

12:32Pm.
There are three "so called hostels" in Tofino. One, on West Street, is a real hostel, with fire alarms, wide hallways and stairways, emergemgy lighting, fire doors, sprinkler system, etc. The other two, both on Main St, are old wood framed houses turned into "guest houses" Both should be shut down, before there's a fire and a bunch of young people end up dead, just because the owners of the places want to rake in some cash. It remains a mystery to me how either one of these dumps can be issued a license to operate.

Raoul Estate said...

I feel a song coming on! Will it be "Took A Drag Fom A Little Green Bag" or "We're In The Money"!!

Anonymous said...

MAIN HOUSE AT SOLWOOD PROPERTIES, 1298 Lynn Rd, BURNS< TOTALLY GUTTED< TOTAL LOSS< CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME< FIRE DEPT STILL ON SCENE<

Anonymous said...

so where do you go to complain when those holding power are flagrantly violating bylaws ?

Anonymous said...


Solwood North Chesterman's Beach Cabins
Large Main House with Vaulted Ceilings and 3 Smaller Cabins all on the same property located right across the street from Beautiful North Chesterman’s Beach, famous for Stunning Sunsets and Good Surfing! Perfect for Family Functions, Wedding Parties and Group Reunions. All Cabin’s are Built Custom with Lots of West Coast Flare, Cozy and Comfortable! Sleeps 14 people in total. And of course they are all rented separately as well….

Ralph Tieleman said...

West Coast Flare ??

Anonymous said...

So, if you do your homework, and jump through all the hoops, and follow all the rules, and meet all the requirements............ then you still get f**ked by mayor and council. This is totally wrong! http://www.westerlynews.ca/news/397617221.html