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P-2 zone in Ladysmith: Park and Recreation

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

In short

Accommodate local parks and open spaces with a focus on active and passive recreation uses.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate local parks and open spaces with a focus on active and passive recreation uses.
Main uses
  • Nature Centre
  • Botanical Garden
  • Assembly
  • Cultural Facility
  • Indoor Recreation Facility
  • Outdoor Recreation Facility
  • Golf Course
  • Community Garden
  • Railway Passenger Depot
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Retail Sales (limited to 50.0 square metres of gross floor area)
  • Food Truck (only at Transfer Beach Park, Forrest Field, Aggie Ball Field and Holland Creek Ball Field)
  • Food Concession
  • Non-Motorized Recreational Equipment Sales or Rental
  • Farmers' Market
Extra uses on specific lots525 Second Avenue (Community Garden): Urban Agriculture is a permitted principal use
Minimum lot area892 square metres (does not apply to parkland dedicated by subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage40.0 percent
Maximum height10.0 metres to the highest point of the roof
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 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
Other rulesNo building or structure may exceed 200.0 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. 13.2 (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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