R-3 zone in Ladysmith: Medium Density Residential

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

In short

Accommodate multiple-unit developments.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate multiple-unit developments.
Main uses	Multiple-Unit Dwellings Townhouse Dwelling Single Unit Dwelling (only if lawfully constructed before June 15, 2021)
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home Based Business Recreation Activity Space Commercial Indoor Storage (207 Roberts Street only) Secondary Suite Backyard Poultry
Extra uses on specific lots	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
Minimum lot area	2,023 square metres
Minimum lot width	18.28 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage	50.0 percent (not counting buildings used only for off-street parking); 60.0 percent where all required parking is underground
Maximum density	Floor Space Ratio 2.0; 60 units per hectare
Maximum height	12.0 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	4.5 metres
Street side setback	4.5 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. 10.7 (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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