{"title":"R-3 zone in Ladysmith: Medium Density Residential","code":"R-3","slug":"r-3","name":"Medium Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"10.7","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate multiple-unit developments.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate multiple-unit developments.","quotes":["The purpose of the Medium Density Residential Zone is to accommodate multiple-","unit developments."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Multiple-Unit Dwellings","Townhouse Dwelling","Single Unit Dwelling (only if lawfully constructed before June 15, 2021)"],"quotes":["a) Multiple-Unit Dwellings.","b) Townhouse Dwelling.","c) Single Unit Dwelling, lawfully constructed prior to June 15, 2021"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Home Based Business","Recreation Activity Space","Commercial Indoor Storage (207 Roberts Street only)","Secondary Suite","Backyard Poultry"],"quotes":["a) Home Based Business, subject to Part 6, Section 6.8.","b) Recreation Activity Space.","c) Commercial Indoor Storage limited only to the Parcel legally described as Lot","d) Secondary Suite.","e) Backyard Poultry, subject to Part 6, Section 6.12."]},"site_specific":{"value":["8 White Street (Plan VIS5995, District Lot 56, Oyster District): up to 115 dwelling units per hectare","109 and 117 Buller Street (Lots 7 and 8, Block D, District Lot 56, Plan 6460): up to 93 dwelling units per hectare","9 White Street (Plan EPS728, District Lot 56, Oyster District): up to 76 dwelling units per hectare","340 Second Avenue (Lot B, District Lot 56, Oyster District, Plan VIP65504): height up to 10.4 metres; front setback 4.0 metres and rear setback 1.5 metres; density bonus allowed with EnerGuide 80 amenities (69 dwelling units per hectare, 59% parcel coverage)","The Jewel property (Lot 4, District Lots 8G, 11G, 24 and 56, Oyster District, Plan 45800): up to 115 units per hectare with underground parking; buildings up to 18.0 metres (6 storeys) if not on Transfer Beach Boulevard","Lot 5 Block 1399 Oyster District Plan VIP75559: Townhouse Dwelling is the only permitted use","17 Warren Street and 11 Warren Street (Lot 8 and Lot 7, Block 5, District Lot 24, Oyster District, Plan 703A): front 3.0 metres, side 1.5 metres, rear 3.0 metres","631 1st Avenue (Parcel B, District Lot 56, Oyster District, Plan 703): Emergency Shelter for up to 10 people permitted"],"quotes":["i) For the Parcel legally described as Plan VIS5995, District Lot 56, Oyster","permitted is 115 units per hectare.","Plan 6460 (109 and 117 Buller Street), the maximum number of Dwelling","permitted is 93 units per hectare.","permitted is 76 units per hectare.","Plan VIP65504 (340 Second Avenue), a density bonus may be permitted","Height of a Principal Building shall not exceed 10.4 metres, measured to the","i) 4.0 metres to the Front Parcel Line","ii) 1.5 metres to the Rear Parcel Line","A maximum of","69 Dwelling Units","Parcel Coverage is","59%.","is 115 units per hectare of Land area as shown in Figure 10.7.1, subject to the","exceed a Height of 12.0 metres but shall not exceed a Height of 18.0","c) Notwithstanding subsection 1, Townhouse Dwelling is the only permitted use","Front Parcel Line 3.0 metres","Interior or Exterior Side Parcel Line 1.5 metres","Rear Parcel Line 3.0 metres","i. Emergency Shelter for up to 10 people, is a permitted use; and"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"2,023 square metres","quotes":["a) No Parcel shall be created which has a Parcel Area less than 2,023 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":"50.0 percent (not counting buildings used only for off-street parking); 60.0 percent where all required parking is underground","quotes":["Parcel Coverage of 50.0 percent.","maximum Parcel Coverage of 60.0 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor Space Ratio 2.0; 60 units per hectare","quotes":["a) The Floor Space Ratio shall not exceed 2.0.","is 60 units per"]},"max_height":{"value":"12.0 metres to the highest point of the roof","quotes":["a) No Principal Building or Structure shall exceed a Height of 12.0 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":"4.5 metres","quotes":["Interior Side or Exterior Side Parcel Line 4.5 metres"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 metres","quotes":["Interior Side or Exterior Side Parcel Line 4.5 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":["e) 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=90","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/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/r-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/r-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/zoning/index.json"}}