A-RR zone in Ladysmith: Agriculture and Resort Recreation

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

In short

Accommodate farm operations on parcels in the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve and non-farm recreational uses approved by the Agricultural Land Commission.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate farm operations on parcels in the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve and non-farm recreational uses approved by the Agricultural Land Commission.
Main uses	Sub-Area A: Farm Use, Single Unit Dwelling, Horse Riding Stable, Horse Riding Arena, Golf Course Sub-Area B: Farm Use, Golf Clubhouse, Tourist Accommodation A Golf Clubhouse in Sub-Area B depends on the active operation of a Golf Course in Sub-Area A.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Sub-Area A: Farm Operation Employee Dwelling, Secondary Suite, Coach House Dwelling, Golf Driving Range, Home Based Business, Bed and Breakfast Sub-Area B: Retail Sales (golf-related, up to 140.0 square metres), Golf Maintenance and Storage Facility
Minimum lot area	12.0 hectares in Sub-Area A; 1.5 hectares in Sub-Area B
Maximum lot coverage	35.0 percent in Sub-Area A (30.0 percent of the Farm Home Plate for principal buildings within it); 20.0 percent in Sub-Area B; greenhouse structures 75.0 percent
Maximum height	10.0 metres (except a Single Unit Dwelling) to the highest point of the roof; 11.0 metres for a Single Unit Dwelling; 5.5 metres for a Farm Operation Employee Dwelling; 15.0 metres for farm use buildings
Maximum height, accessory buildings	7.5 metres to the highest point of the roof; 3.5 metres within a Farm Home Plate in Sub-Area A
Front setback	30.0 metres for principal buildings in Sub-Areas A and B; 7.5 metres for Tourist Accommodation in Sub-Area B (front sub-area line); 30.0 metres within a Farm Home Plate in Sub-Area A
Rear setback	15.0 metres for principal buildings in Sub-Areas A and B; 6.0 metres for Tourist Accommodation in Sub-Area B (rear sub-area line); 7.5 metres within a Farm Home Plate in Sub-Area A
Interior side setback	15.0 metres for principal buildings in Sub-Areas A and B; 6.0 metres for Tourist Accommodation in Sub-Area B; 3.0 metres within a Farm Home Plate in Sub-Area A
Street side setback	30.0 metres for principal buildings in Sub-Areas A and B; 6.0 metres for Tourist Accommodation in Sub-Area B; 3.0 metres within a Farm Home Plate in Sub-Area A
Accessory building setbacks	front 7.5 metres, interior side 3.0 metres, exterior side 4.5 metres, rear 7.5 metres
Other rules	Residential buildings on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve must be sited inside a Farm Home Plate of no more than 3,000 square metres and 60.0 metres deep Single Unit Dwelling floor area up to 240.0 square metres; Farm Operation Employee Dwelling up to 110 square metres Farm use buildings must be at least 30.0 metres from the natural boundary of a watercourse Golf course or driving range must be situated so golf balls do not cause a nuisance or danger; safety netting set back at least 30.0 metres from parcel lines

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 14.2 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the consolidation is not a legal document and certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. R-2-D2 (10.6) is reserved for future use and has no zone text. 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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