R-1-A zone in Ladysmith: Single Dwelling Residential - Small Lot A

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

In short

Accommodate residential development on small parcels in residential areas.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate residential development on small parcels in residential areas.
Main uses	Single Unit Dwelling Two Unit Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Secondary Suite Coach House Dwelling Home Based Business Urban Agriculture Backyard Poultry Bed and Breakfast
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 5 Block 1399 Oyster District Plan VIP75559 (PID: 025-708-660): Principal and Accessory Uses of the R-3-A zone are also permitted in Area A, under R-3-A regulations Lot 5 Block 1399 Oyster District Plan VIP75559: up to 200 dwelling units in Area A if all of Area B is given to the Town as park; 125 units if only part or none of Area B is Front setback is 3.0 metres in the area shown in Figure 10.3.3
Minimum lot area	300 square metres
Minimum lot width	10 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage	33.0 percent where only one dwelling is on the parcel; 50.0 percent where more than one dwelling unit
Maximum density	Parcels greater than 4,050.0 m²: two units; less than 280.0 m²: three units; between 280.0 m² and 4,050.0 m²: four units
Maximum height	11.0 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings	3.5 metres
Front setback	4.0 metres (2.0 metres on the parcels shown in Figure 10.3.2)
Rear setback	1.5 metres
Interior side setback	1.2 metres (on parcels shown in Figure 10.3.2: 0.6 metres to one side and 1.2 metres to the other)
Street side setback	1.2 metres
Accessory building setbacks	front 4.0 metres, side (interior or exterior) 1.0 metre, rear 1.0 metre (accessory buildings up to 10.0 m²)
Other rules	Principal building floor area up to 230.0 square metres Buildings with dwelling units on the same parcel must be at least 2.4 m apart if each is sprinklered, 4.8 m if any part is not A dwelling unit narrower than 6.5 metres is permitted only on the parcels shown in Figure 10.3.1 (mobile home plan)

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 10.3 (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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