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R-4 zone in Ladysmith: Multi-Family Mixed-Use

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

In short

Accommodate multiple-unit developments and small-scale neighbourhood commercial operations.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate multiple-unit developments and small-scale neighbourhood commercial operations.
Main uses
  • Artist Studio
  • Bakery
  • Coffee Shop
  • Commercial School
  • Community Care Facility
  • Convenience Store
  • Cottage Industry
  • Multiple-Unit Dwellings
  • Media Production Studio
  • Office
  • Personal Service Establishment
  • Retail Sales
  • Veterinary Clinic
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Based Business
  • Recreation Activity Space
  • Urban Agriculture
Minimum lot area1336 square metres
Minimum lot width18.28 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage50.0 percent (not counting buildings used only for off-street parking); 60.0 percent where all required parking is underground
Maximum densityFloor Space Ratio 2.0; 60 units per hectare, with a density bonus to 100 or 180 units per hectare if listed amenities are provided
Maximum height19.0 metres to the highest point of the roof
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 metres
Front setback2.5 metres
Rear setback4.5 metres
Interior side setback4.5 metres
Street side setback2.5 metres
Accessory building setbacksfront 2.5 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
  • No commercial use may exceed 200 square metres of gross floor area
  • Commercial uses may only be on the first storey
  • Combined Floor Space Ratio for all commercial uses on a parcel may not exceed 0.5
  • Fourth storey floor area may be up to 85.0 percent of the largest storey; fifth storey up to 80.0 percent of the fourth

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 10.10 (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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