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C-5 zone in Ladysmith: Shopping Centre Commercial

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

In short

Accommodate commercial uses and employment centres in an outdoor mall setting.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate commercial uses and employment centres in an outdoor mall setting.
Main uses
  • Retail Sales
  • Convenience Store
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee Shop
  • Office
  • Cultural Facility
  • Assembly
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Visitor Centre
  • Indoor Recreation Facility
  • Liquor Retail Sales
  • Commercial School
  • Personal Repair Service
  • Veterinary Clinic
  • Animal Grooming
  • Cannabis Retail Sales (only in the shaded areas of Figures 11.5 and 11.6)
Extra uses on specific lots1130 Rocky Creek Road (Lot A, District Lots 24 and 38, Oyster District, Plan VIP71248): additional principal uses Animal Day Care, Artist Studio, Building Supply Sales, Cottage Industry, Garden Centre, Home Improvement Service Industry, Micro-Brewery, Laboratory, Media Production Studio, Neighbourhood Pub, Non-Motorized Recreational Equipment Sales or Rental, Print Shop, Re-Store; one use with Drive-Through service allowed; all buildings must meet Step 1 of the BC Energy Step Code
Minimum lot area1,618 square metres
Minimum lot width24.38 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage75.0 percent
Maximum densityFloor Space Ratio 0.7
Maximum height12.0 metres to the highest point of the roof
Maximum height, accessory buildings7.5 metres to the highest point of the roof
Front setback6.0 metres
Rear setback4.5 metres
Interior side setback3.0 metres
Street side setback4.5 metres
Accessory building setbacksfront 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 rulesA single commercial use may be up to 2,090 square metres of gross floor area

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 11.5 (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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