---
title: "P3 zone in Port Alberni: Care Campus"
place: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alberni
zone: P3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/p3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/p3.json"
---

# P3 zone in Port Alberni: Care Campus

To establish areas for institutional care facilities with accessory uses meeting residents' needs, including accessory residential dwellings for those living independently or semi-independently but expecting to need care in future.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To establish areas for institutional care facilities with accessory uses meeting residents' needs, including accessory residential dwellings for those living independently or semi-independently but expecting to need care in future.
- **Main uses:** Community Care facility; Hospital
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Childcare centre; Dormitory; Medical service; Multi-residential dwellings; Office; Personal Services; Parking Lot; Semi-detached dwelling; Single detached dwelling
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,000 m² (21,528 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (49.2 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.8
- **Maximum height:** Principal building 12.5 m (41.0 ft); accessory residential building 12.5 m (41.0 ft); 9 m and 2 storeys at 6123 and 6151 Russel Place
- **Front setback:** 4 m (13.1 ft) from exterior lot lines; 1.5 m (4.9 ft) from interior lot lines
- **Rear setback:** 9 m (29.5 ft) from exterior lot lines; 1.5 m (4.9 ft) from interior lot lines
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (4.9 ft) from interior lot lines
- **Street side setback:** 4 m (13.1 ft) from exterior lot lines
- **Other rules:** Accessory residential dwelling units are restricted to Residential Rental Tenure.; Common outdoor amenity area of 3.0 m² per unit is required on any property with accessory residential dwellings.; A landscape buffer with screening 1.5 m (4.9 ft) to 1.8 m (6.0 ft) high is required along any side or rear boundary abutting an R, RR, RM or A zone.; Community care facilities for seniors may include an accessory beauty shop or personal services up to 16 m² (172 ft²) and two service chairs.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update), s. 5.33](https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf#page=74) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Port Alberni: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/p3/_