{"title":"R-3-A zone in Ladysmith: Low Density Residential","code":"R-3-A","slug":"r-3-a","name":"Low Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"10.8","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate multiple-unit development.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate multiple-unit development.","quotes":["The purpose of the Low Density Residential Zone is to accommodate multiple-unit","development."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multiple-Unit Dwellings","Townhouse Dwelling","Two Unit Dwelling"],"quotes":["a) Multiple-Unit Dwellings.","b) Townhouse Dwelling.","c) Two Unit Dwelling."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home Based Business","Recreation Activity Space","Secondary Suite"],"quotes":["a) Home Based Business, subject to Part 6, Section 6.8.","b) Recreation Activity Space.","c) Secondary Suite."]},"site_specific":{"value":["Lot 3, Block 1399, Oyster District, Plan VIP75559 Except Part in Plan VIP80608: up to 190 dwelling units in total; apartment building height up to 14.0 metres (4 storeys)","1237 Fourth Avenue (Lot 1, District Lot 97, Oyster District, Plan VIP84065): up to 48 dwelling units in total","512 Jim Cram Drive (Lot 3 of Lot 1, District Lot 108, Oyster District, Plan VIP73133): up to 48 dwelling units in total","Land shown in figure 10.8.1: up to 15 dwelling units in total; principal uses are Single Unit Dwelling, Townhouse Dwelling and Two Unit Dwelling","Land shown in figure 10.8.2: Single Unit Dwelling is a permitted principal use","Areas A, B and C in Figure 10.8.3: Community Care Facility and Assisted Living Residence are permitted principal uses; Coffee Shop, Office and Personal Service Establishment are permitted accessory uses to them; in area C up to 42 dwelling units per hectare and a 2 metre minimum side setback","Area in figure 10.8.4: the units per hectare limit does not apply"],"quotes":["the maximum number","of Dwelling Units is 190 in total.","shall not exceed 14.0 metres (4 Storeys) measured to the","of Dwelling Units is 48 in total.","Dwelling Units is 48 in total.","a) The maximum number of Dwelling Units permitted on that Land is 15 in total,","b) The permitted Principal Uses are Single Unit Dwelling, Townhouse Dwelling","c) For the Land shown in figure 10.8.2, Single Unit Dwelling is a permitted Principal Use.","d) For the areas shown as A, B and C in Figure 10.8.3:","i. Community Care Facility and Assisted Living Residence licensed under the","ii. Coffee Shop, Office and Personal Service Establishment are permitted Accessory","i) the maximum number of Dwelling Units permitted is 42 Dwelling Units per","metres","f) The maximum Units Per Hectare regulation in subsection 10.8.4(b), does not apply to the"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"892 square metres","quotes":["a) No Parcel shall be created which has a Parcel Area less than 892 square"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18.28 metres (frontage)","quotes":["b) No Parcel shall be created which has a Frontage less than 18.28 metres."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"33.0 percent","quotes":["c) No Buildings or Structures shall exceed a Parcel Coverage of 33.0 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor Space Ratio 0.66; 37 dwelling units per hectare","quotes":["a) The Floor Space Ratio shall not exceed 0.66.","is 37 Dwelling"]},"max_height":{"value":"10.0 metres to the highest point of the roof","quotes":["a) No Principal Building or Structure shall exceed a Height of 10.0 metres"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 metres","quotes":["b) No Accessory Building or Structure shall exceed a Height of 5.0 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 metres","quotes":["Front Parcel Line 6.0 metres"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.5 metres","quotes":["Rear Parcel Line 4.5 metres"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 metres","quotes":["Interior or Exterior Side Parcel Line 3.0 metres"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.0 metres","quotes":["Interior or Exterior Side Parcel Line 3.0 metres"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"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","quotes":["≤ 10.0 M2",">10.0 M2","Front Parcel Line 6.0 metres 6.0 metres","Interior or Exterior Side Parcel Line 1.0 metres 1.5 metres","Rear Parcel Line 1.0 metres 1.5 metres"]},"other":{"value":["A parcel may contain more than one principal building"],"quotes":["d) A Parcel may contain more than one Principal Building."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026)","url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/docs/default-source/bylaws-2021/1860-schedule-a_zoning-bylaw-text-consolidation-sept-29-2026.pdf?sfvrsn=cf14f3db_10","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/docs/default-source/bylaws-2021/1860-schedule-a_zoning-bylaw-text-consolidation-sept-29-2026.pdf?sfvrsn=cf14f3db_10#page=95","place":{"path":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/r-3-a/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/r-3-a.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/r-3-a.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/index.json"}}