Public Notice Archive 2021

In accordance with Section 26(1) and (3) of the Community Charter, the Council of the District of Kitimat (the “District”) gives notice that it intends enter into agreement for use of municipal land.  The entity that may gain interest in land or a municipal property, the site, nature and term of the proposed disposition, and consideration to be received by the District of Kitimat is provided below. 

A Public Handbook containing information is available for review at the District of Kitimat office, 270 City Centre, Kitimat BC..  Office hours are 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays).  To comment or request more information, please: e-mail; call Community Planning & Development at 250-632-8900.

Upland Owner’s Consent Agreement – LNG Canada and Ministry of Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development (FLNRORD)

FLNRORD seeks municipal approval for LNG Canada to cross municipal land and roads (e.g., Minette Bay Park, PID 011-683-881, DL 471) for purposes of monitoring salt marshes after construction is complete.  LNG Canada needs permission use DL 471 to access the salt marsh for monitoring purposes.

The salt marsh site itself is regulated through a Licence of Occupation for LNGC that is approved by FLNRORD.  To confirm access over DOK land, FLNRORD requires an Upland Owner’s Consent Agreement to be approved. 

A previous agreement was approved in 2019 were between the DOK and LNGC, for the use of DOK land during salt marsh construction.  LNGC’s Licence of Occupation with the province was for two years starting in 2019 until construction is complete.  At the time, the DOK approved the licence for up to 15 years, which was intended to cover the anticipated monitoring period. 

LNGC has applied for a new Licence of Occupation with FLNRORD, that will allow monitoring over the 15 years after construction.  Given the lapse of two years during construction since the DOK agreement was signed, FLNRORD is requesting an updated agreement for the full 15 years starting in 2021. 

Owner of 1304 Tweedsmuir Avenue has submitted a development variance permit (DVP) to vary the access requirements in the R2-A Two Family Residential zone to permit a second access that is unpaved. The access requirements for the R2-A zone in the Kitimat Municipal Code (KMC) state that a second access is only permitted on lots greater than 1,115 m² in area with a frontage of 30 metres or more and that each access shall be paved if the abutting street is paved. 1304 Tweedsmuir Avenue is under the minimum lot size (890 m²) but has over 30 metres in frontage. The applicant has requested that the parking spot be gravel and that the driving surface to connect from the stall to the road be two rows of cement blocks. Location map and site plan.

Additional information on this DVP application is available for review here  or at the District of Kitimat reception desk, 270 City Centre, 8:30am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Public comment period is between 16 July 2021 until 3 August 2021.

Provide comment before 3 August 2021 by:

Email: Planning

Fax:  Planning Department at 250-632-4995

Mail: Mayor and Council c/o 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7

* Submissions provided in response to the application, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record, and made available for public inspection at the District office and website.

Virtually Attend or Watch Council Meeting:

Contact Staff at 250-632-8900 or email before 3 August 2021 if you would like to be notified for when this application will be going to Council for their decision.

If you have any questions about this application, please contact Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8900 or email.

Thank you for your ongoing interest in your community.

Owner of 63 Swannell Street has submitted a development variance permit application to increase maximum accessory building height from 3m to 3.97m (from 10 feet to 13 feet) measured to mid-truss. The property is zoned R2-A Two Family Residential Zone. Kitimat Municipal Code (KMC) requires accessory structures that are within 1m or more of side or rear yard to not exceed 3m at mid-pitch. Elevations, site photos and location map.

The proposed garage would be located in the northwest corner of the property and backs onto District greenspace with the Raley Park playground approximately 70m away.

Additional information on this DVP application is available for review at the District of Kitimat reception desk, 270 City Centre, 8:30am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Public comment period is between 24 August until 3 September 2021.

Provide comment before 10 September 2021 by:

Email: Planning

Fax:  Planning Department at 250-632-4995

Mail: Mayor and Council c/o 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7

* Submissions provided in response to the application, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record, and made available for public inspection at the District office.

Virtually Attend or Watch Council Meeting:

Contact Staff at 250-632-8900 or email before 3 September 2021 if you would like to be notified for when this application will be going to Council for their decision.

If you have any questions about this application, please contact Community Planning and Development at 250-632-8900 or email

Thank you for your ongoing interest in your community.

Update: 27 September, permit approved

Owner of 63 Swannell Street has submitted a development variance permit application to increase maximum accessory building height from 3m to 3.97m (from 10 feet to 13 feet) measured to mid-truss. The property is zoned R2-A Two Family Residential Zone. Kitimat Municipal Code (KMC) requires accessory structures that are within 1m or more of side or rear yard to not exceed 3m at mid-pitch.  

The proposed garage would be located in the northwest corner of the property and backs onto District greenspace with the Raley Park playground approximately 70m away.

Update: 16 August, permit approved through Delegate

A development permit is required for new buildings and for projects that will change the outside appearance of existing properties in Downtown Kitimat, including landscaping, fences, and screening.  This notice has been issued to describe a pending application. Tim Hortons has applied for a Downtown Revitalization Area Development Permit (DRA-DP), to update menu signs on their drive-thru lanes. Proposed upgrades are to add two digital menu boards. 

Update:14 July,  survey closed

District of Kitimat Council has asked staff to review the Kitimat Municipal Code (KMC) to consider allowing third party signs within the District of Kitimat. Third party signs are signs that advertise a business, commodity, service, or entertainment that is sold or offered elsewhere than on the site the sign is located. Currently, this definition falls within the definition of a billboard sign in the KMC, which is prohibited within the District. 

OCP and Zoning Amendment - Strawberry Meadows

Update: 12 July, permit denied

Bylaw 1996 would amend Kitimat’s Official Community Plan (“OCP”) to add a new “Rural Transition” land use designation, and to add policies for this new designation, for rural residential areas and also specifically for Strawberry Meadows.   

Bylaw 1996 also renames and replaces the current “C10 Agriculture Commercial Zone” to “C10 Rural Transition Zone”, including adding “Office” as a permitted land use, and amending and adding other C10 use, density and other zoning, landscaping and parking regulations.

Development Variance Permit - 18 Moore Street

Update: 7 June 2021, permit approved

Owner of 18 Moore Street has submitted a development variance permit to increase maximum accessory building height from 3m to 3.66m. The property is zoned R2-A Two Family Residential Zone. Kitimat Municipal Code (KMC) requires accessory structures that are within 1m or more of side or rear yard to not exceed 3m at mid-pitch. 

The proposed shop would be located in the southeast corner of the property and backs onto District greenspace with the Radley Park playground approximately 120m away. The structure replaces the existing shed that has already been removed.   

Temporary Use Permit - Asphalt Plant 

Update: 7 June 2021, permit approved

C&C Road Maintenance has applied for a temporary use permit (TUP) to allow set up and operation of a portable asphalt plant on TL 9472 in the G5-Forestry zone, which Daudet Creek Contracting Ltd. currently holds provincial permits and approvals for. C&C Road Maintenance has identified a demand in the community for commercial, industrial, and residential asphalt paving services and is intending to operate the asphalt plant until 31 November 2021, if the TUP is issued. The proposed site has been used as a rock quarry by Daudet Creek since around 1995 and is a considerable distance from residential properties or uses. 

 Development Variance Permit - 121 Liard Street

Update: 17 May 2021, permit approved

Owner of 121 Liard Street submitted a development variance permit (DVP) to increase maximum accessory building height from 3m to 3.53m for a shed that has already been constructed. The property is zoned R1-B One Family – Detached or Semi-Detached. Kitimat Municipal Code (KMC) requires accessory structures that are within 1m or more of side or rear yard to not exceed 3m at mid span.

The property owner at the time of construction was advised from the District’s Building Inspector that the shed does not meet zoning requirements for height and was built without a building permit. Since construction of the shed began, the property owners have changed, and the new owners want to keep the shed at its current height. Although the shed was built without a building permit, the shed does meet the BC Building Code.

Development Permit - 100 Loganberry Street, Dementia Cottage

Charlie Maddison, on behalf of Kitimat Valley Housing Society, has applied for a development permit to construct a care home for patients with dementia and staff.  The proposed facility is located at civic address 100 Loganberry Avenue, PID 030-616-417. 

The proposed care home will have 10 beds for patients and staff, a common kitchen, library, multi-purpose room, office, and storage.  The main entrance is on the south side with vehicle access from Loganberry Avenue.  Exterior finishes are a combination of vertical board and batten, and stone cladding, with timber columns and fibre cement panels.  Roof is standing seam metal with a pre-finished metal fascia and flashing. 

Perimeter fencing encloses the entrance and garden, that includes a gazebo and greenhouse.  Several benches and garden planters are included with a wide variety of plantings.  Some pathways are included on plans outside of the perimeter fence with the extent to be determined. 

Location, Site Plan, Landscaping Plan and Elevations

Development Permit - 676 Mountainview Square, KitiMed

Update: 3 May 2021, permit approved. 

Dr. Howard Mills has applied to construct a proposed 4-storey mixed use commercial/residential building at 676 Mountainview Square. The project would contain a multi-disciplinary medical clinic, retail and office spaces, residential apartment units, with a rooftop bistro and clocktower.  The property is located northeast of the current Coast Mountain College, Haisla Nation, and Council Chambers building west of Kitimat General Hospital.  Frontage is on four sides with pedestrian entrances facing the public walkway to the north and hospital to the east, and access from parking to the south and west.    Vehicle access is through Mountainview Square road right-of-way only, and the site cannot use the hospital side for vehicle access.  The site is currently vacant with a community garden and green space.

The proposed building will be located along the north and east property lines with the main entrance and elevators located in the northeast corner.  Elevators and common area provide access to both commercial and office spaces, and the residential units.  The rooftop bistro uses the common entrance and elevators, and includes some outdoor access to the roof; however, the green roof portions will be off limits except for maintenance.  The proposed green roof will be mostly low maintenance options using a thin soil layer and hardy plants, grasses, mosses, and other ground covers. 

Elevation drawings show a combination of aluminium panels in a variety of colours, with stone veneer and concrete as accents.  An extensive use of glass windows is proposed, best shown on the colour renderings.  The site plan and landscape plan show plantings in boxes along the north and east frontages, with additional beds along the south-facing wall and the perimeter of the parking area.  The site plan shows 64 parking stalls, 16 bicycle parking spots, two barrier-free spaces and two electric vehicle charging stations.  Eight parking stalls are dedicated for seasonal snow storage according to the site plan.

As proposed, the site plan shows parking area under the current minimum requirement.  Kitimat Municipal Code allows Council to enter into an agreement with the property owner to reduce the parking requirement where Council deems necessary.  When eight stalls are used for snow storage there remains sufficient spaces for one space per residential unit plus 22 for other uses. This is a good example where maximum efficiency is gained with reduced parking area.  Commercial use is primarily limited to daytime, while residential use is highest in evening and through the night.  The difference allows both groups to use the same parking spaces.  Moreover, with the downtown location there is likely to be a reduced demand for parking amongst residents.  Given the abundance of parking near this parcel, requiring this proponent to build to the minimum requirement is not necessary.

Development Permit - 578 Mountainview Square, Two Peaks Brewery

Update: 3 May 2021, Permit approved.

The proposed building would house a brewery with a tap room and a patio facing the pedestrian plaza of Mountainview Square.   The property is located north of the current Pet Valu and Mark’s stores, with fronts along the pedestrian plaza of Mountainview Square.  Vehicle access is via the service lane south of the property that connects to Wakashan Avenue.  The site is currently vacant with an old foundation from a previous construction project that was not finished. 

Locations, Site Plan, and Elevations 

The proposed building will be located along the north property line with the patio facing east to the plaza.  The entrance is from the parking lot, with easy access for pedestrians coming from the plaza.  Access to the patio is from the building only due to liquor regulations, except for in an emergency.  The building will be a pre-engineered single storey with a mezzanine.  Total building footprint is 356.6 square metres and height of 8 metres.  The remainder of the site is parking area, including one barrier-free parking space and two flexible spaces to be used by food trucks or other alternatives.  Bike parking is provided under the covered entrance.  Seasonal planters are included both on the patio and near the main entrance. 

Elevation drawings show mostly corrugated metal siding with some wood-look cement fibre siding near the entrance and patio.  Windows at the east end and lighting add decoration to the patio and interior tap room.  The company logo and lettering are shown on all sides of the building in a variety of formats.  The applicants have indicated the potential for a mural along the north exterior wall, after the business opens.  Paint is exempt and a new development permit is not required for a mural added after the fact. 

As proposed, the site plan shows parking area under the current minimum requirement.  Kitimat Municipal Code allows Council to enter into an agreement with the property owner to reduce the parking requirement where Council deems necessary.  Given the abundance of parking near this parcel, requiring this proponent to build to the minimum requirement is not necessary. Staff propose that Council accept the parking area as presented in the site plan. 

Downtown Revitalization Area Development Permit - Chalet Motel and Restaurant

Update: 12 April 2021 Permit approved through Delegate

A development permit is required for new buildings and for projects that will change the outside appearance of existing properties in Downtown Kitimat, including landscaping, fences, and screening.  This notice has been issued to describe a pending application. Chalet Motel and Restaurant have applied for a Downtown Revitalization Area Development Permit (DRA-DP), to update and improve the street frontage along Tsimshian Boulevard.  Proposed upgrades are to replace the existing chain-link fence with a red cedar wood fence.

A new sign is proposed for the south west corner of the property, just west of the vehicle access.   The proposed sign will be cedar with 12” posts and beam, and height of 2.44 metres.  The sign will display the Chalet and logo with illuminated lettering.  Location and images showing the existing and proposed fences, and sketch of proposed sign are below. 

Location and images showing the existing, proposed fences and sketch of proposed sign.

Update: 7 April 2021 Permit approved through Delegate.

A development permit is required for new buildings and for projects that will change the outside appearance of existing properties in Downtown Kitimat, including landscaping, fences, and screening.  This notice has been issued to describe a pending application. No Frills has applied for a Downtown Revitalization Area Development Permit (DRA-DP), to update fascia signs on the sides of their store.  Proposed upgrades are to add new wording to the existing logo and colour.  Updates to front windows and paint are also intended; however, those are not relevant for this application. Schematics of the proposed storefront signs, location and further details are below.