C-2 zone in Ladysmith: Downtown Commercial

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

In short

Accommodate a broad range of commercial and community uses in the historic Downtown.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate a broad range of commercial and community uses in the historic Downtown.
Main uses	Retail Sales Convenience Store Cultural Facility Library Restaurant Coffee Shop Bakery Office Assembly Personal Service Establishment Indoor Recreation Facility Neighbourhood Pub Liquor Retail Sales Tourist Accommodation Visitor Centre Artist Studio Commercial School Media Production Studio Garden Centre Veterinary Clinic Animal Grooming Personal Repair Service Print Shop Cottage Industry Public Parking Cannabis Retail Sales (only in the shaded area of Figure 11.2) Live/Work Unit Dwelling Unit Single Unit Dwelling, Two Unit Dwelling, Gas Bar, Service Station and Motor Vehicle Body Shop (only if lawfully constructed before the dates in the bylaw) Residential use is prohibited on the first storey within 15 metres of a parcel line abutting 1st Avenue.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home Based Business Secondary Suite (only if lawfully constructed before December 19, 2023) Coach House Dwelling (only if lawfully constructed before December 19, 2023) Urban Agriculture Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental (accessory to a Service Station, only if lawfully constructed before December 19, 2023)
Extra uses on specific lots	810 First Avenue (Lot 1, Block 29, Plan 703A): automotive and machinery valve repair service is a permitted principal use 934 Esplanade (Lot 5, Block 5, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703-A) and 940 Esplanade (Lot 6, Block 5): Motor Vehicles Sales or Rental is a permitted principal use, with up to fifteen vehicles for outdoor display 112 French Street (Lot 12, Block 30, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703A): Funeral Home is a permitted principal use 422 First Ave. (Lot A, District Lot 56, Oyster District, Plan VIP67911): fourth storey set back 1.5 metres from the exterior side parcel line; nine on-site parking spaces required 440 1st Avenue (Lot 6, Block 27, District Lot 56, Oyster District, Plan 703): no more than 22 dwelling units; Floor Space Ratio up to 3.1; height up to 18.0 metres; 4 off-street parking spaces 19 Gatacre Street (part of Lot 8 Block 10 District Lot 56 Oyster District Plan 703): Funeral Home is a permitted principal use, but hosting funerals or memorials is prohibited
Minimum lot area	334 square metres
Minimum lot width	9.15 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage	100 percent (75.0 percent for a Gas Bar or Service Station)
Maximum density	Floor Space Ratio 3.3 for parcels where at least one parcel line abuts a street other than 1st Avenue or a lane; 3.0 for all other parcels
Maximum height	21 metres for parcels where at least one parcel line abuts a street other than 1st Avenue or a lane; 18.0 metres for all other parcels (to the highest point of the roof)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	7.5 metres to the highest point of the roof
Front setback	0.0 meters for the first, second and third storeys; 2.7 meters for the fourth storey; 5.4 meters for the fifth storey; 8.1 meters for the sixth storey
Rear setback	0.0 meters
Interior side setback	0.0 meters
Street side setback	Same as front: 0.0 meters for the first to third storeys, 2.7 meters for the fourth, 5.4 meters for the fifth, 8.1 meters for the sixth
Accessory building setbacks	front 6.0 metres; side (interior or exterior) 1.0 metre for up to 10.0 m² and 1.5 metres for over 10.0 m²; rear 1.0 metre for up to 10.0 m² and 1.5 metres for over 10.0 m²
Other rules	Off-street parking is prohibited between the front parcel line and the front face of the principal building Residential use is prohibited on the first storey within 15 metres of a parcel line abutting 1st Avenue Outdoor storage areas may not exceed 9.3 square metres Coffee roasting is not a permitted Cottage Industry

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 11.2 (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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