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P-1 zone in Ladysmith: Institutional

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

In short

Accommodate a range of civic and community uses.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate a range of civic and community uses.
Main uses
  • Cultural Facility
  • Assembly
  • Community Care Facility
  • Indoor Recreation Facility
  • Outdoor Recreation Facility
  • School
  • Post Office
  • Civic Use
  • Botanical Garden
  • Nature Centre
  • Farmer's Market
  • Public Parking
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Retail Sales (limited to 25.0 square metres of gross floor area)
  • Community Garden
  • Food Truck
Extra uses on specific lots
  • 444, 451, 453, 455, 457, 459 and 461 Davis Road (Lot 1, District Lot 52, Oyster District, Plan VIP19565 and Lots 17 to 21, District Lot 52, Oyster District, Plan VIP6865): Community Care Facility not permitted; maximum parcel coverage 15 percent; one permanent School building
  • 710 Sixth Avenue (Lot 1, District Lot 96, Oyster District, Plan VIP19308): maximum parcel coverage 15 percent; up to 5 permanent School buildings
  • 317 French Street (Block 77 of an unnumbered portion of Oyster District, Plan 703A): maximum parcel coverage 15 percent; up to 1 permanent School building
Minimum lot area892 square metres (2.0 hectares for a School use)
Maximum lot coverage40.0 percent
Maximum height12.0 metres to the highest point of the roof; one storey for a School
Maximum height, accessory buildings7.5 metres to the highest point of the roof
Front setback6.0 metres
Rear setback3.0 metres
Interior side setback3.0 metres
Street side setback3.0 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

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 13.1 (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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