FD zone in Port Alberni: Future Development

Port Alberni, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

To retain land for future development in large parcels so urban development can proceed in an orderly way later; land may be used for open space, parks or forestry on an interim basis.

Zone rules

Purpose	To retain land for future development in large parcels so urban development can proceed in an orderly way later; land may be used for open space, parks or forestry on an interim basis.
Main uses	Agriculture, except for intensive agricultural uses Kennel Single detached dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Bed and breakfast Home occupation Secondary suite
Minimum lot area	4 ha (9.88 ac)
Minimum lot width	150 m (492 ft)
Maximum lot coverage	10% (greenhouses included)
Maximum density	2 residential units per lot
Maximum height	10 m (32.8 ft); maximum 2.5 storeys
Front setback	7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Rear setback	9 m (29.5 ft)
Interior side setback	1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Other rules	Buildings for kennels, aviaries and keeping bees must be at least 25 m (82 ft) from all lot lines and 9 m (29.5 ft) from a dwelling on the same lot. Lots under 0.4 ha (1 ac) cannot be used for keeping cows, goats, horses, pigeons or other animals, except as provided in Section 6.23.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update), s. 5.8 (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. The City also posts each zone as a separate PDF and keeps a table of amendments at https://www.portalberni.ca/zoning-bylaw-no-5105-table-amendments. The CD6 zone (6123 Russell Place) is listed in section 5.1 but has no section in this PDF, so it is not in the zone list below. 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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