R-3-A zone in Ladysmith: Low Density Residential

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

In short

Accommodate multiple-unit development.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate multiple-unit development.
Main uses	Multiple-Unit Dwellings Townhouse Dwelling Two Unit Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home Based Business Recreation Activity Space Secondary Suite
Extra uses on specific lots	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
Minimum lot area	892 square metres
Minimum lot width	18.28 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage	33.0 percent
Maximum density	Floor Space Ratio 0.66; 37 dwelling units per hectare
Maximum height	10.0 metres to the highest point of the roof
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 metres
Front setback	6.0 metres
Rear setback	4.5 metres
Interior side setback	3.0 metres
Street side setback	3.0 metres
Accessory building setbacks	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
Other rules	A parcel may contain more than one principal building

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 10.8 (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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