{"title":"P1 zone in Port Alberni: Institutional","code":"P1","slug":"p1","name":"Institutional","group":"Public","section":"5.28","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"To establish and maintain areas in which institutional uses can be accommodated in a manner complementary with surrounding uses.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"To establish and maintain areas in which institutional uses can be accommodated in a manner complementary with surrounding uses.","quotes":["The purpose of this zone is to establish and maintain areas in which institutional uses can be","accommodated and located in a manner complementary with surrounding uses."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Ambulance station","Arena","Assembly, cultural or recreational facility","Childcare centre","Community Care facility","Dormitory","Firehall","Hospital","Hostel","Medical service","Office","Parking Lot","Personal service","Place of worship","Police station","Pound","School","Supportive housing","Transition house","Tutoring service"],"quotes":["Ambulance station","Arena","Assembly, cultural or recreational facility","Childcare centre","Community Care facility","Dormitory","Firehall","Hospital","Hostel","Medical service","Office","Parking Lot","Personal service","Place of worship","Police station","Pound","School","Supportive housing","Transition house","Tutoring service"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Caretaker's dwelling unit (subject to Section 6.16)","Site specific accessory uses permitted under Section 5.28.4"],"quotes":["Caretaker's dwelling unit, subject to Section","Site Specific Accessory Uses as permitted"]},"site_specific":{"value":["5100 Tebo Avenue (Lot 1, District Lot 13, Alberni District, Plan VIP78180): accessory uses Artist’s studio, Cabinet making, Custom woodworking, Furniture repair and upholstery, Ornamental metal working, Printing, publishing and allied industry, Signs and displays industry, Small repair shop (total area up to 1,077 m² (11,592 ft²), no retail activity)","4411 Wallace Street (Lot B, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 32448; Fir Park Village): maximum coverage 58%","4065 6th Avenue (Lot 16, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 13685, northern part): accessory use Restaurant (total area up to 481 m² (5,180 ft²))","2170 Mallory Drive (Lot 1, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP77152): principal uses Small Engine Repair, Mechanic, Custom Woodworking","A portion of 4305 Kendall Avenue (Lot B, District Lot 92, Alberni District, Plan VIP86344): principal use Mother’s Centre"],"quotes":["5100 Tebo","Cabinet making","The total area occupied shall not exceed 1,077 m2 (11,592 ft2).","4411 Wallace Street","a maximum coverage of 58% is","4065 6th Avenue","The total area occupied shall not exceed 481 m2 (5,180 ft2).","2170 Mallory Drive","Small Engine Repair","4305 Kendall Avenue","Mother’s Centre"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"540 m² (5,813 ft²)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area 540 m2 (5,813 ft2)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m (49.2 ft)","quotes":["Minimum Frontage 15 m (49.2 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% (58% at 4411 Wallace Street, Fir Park Village)","quotes":["Maximum Coverage 40%","a maximum coverage of 58% is"]},"max_height":{"value":"12.5 m (41 ft)","quotes":["Maximum Height, Principal Building 12.5 m (41 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m (24.6 ft)","quotes":["Front yard 7.5 m (24.6 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9 m (29.5 ft)","quotes":["Rear yard 9m (29.5 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (4.9 ft); the total of both side yards must be at least 20% of the lot width","quotes":["Side yard 1.5 m (4.9 ft)","equal or greater than 20% of the lot width."]},"other":{"value":["Community care facilities for seniors may include an accessory beauty shop or other personal services of up to 16 m² (172 ft²) and 2 service chairs, with limited hours."],"quotes":["b) Community care facilities for seniors may include an accessory beauty shop or","limited to 16m2 (172 ft2) in floor area"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update)","url":"https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf#page=65","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/p1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/p1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/p1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/index.json"}}