{"title":"LDR-1 zone in Smithers: Low Density Residential","code":"LDR-1","slug":"ldr-1","name":"Low Density Residential","group":"Residential","section":"4.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"To accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"To accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing.","quotes":["The purpose of the LDR-1 zone is to accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single-detached dwelling","Semi-detached dwelling","Townhouse","Houseplex","Group home (minor and major)"],"note":"Townhouse and houseplex are listed only for parcels of 280 m² or larger; parcels under 280 m² allow single-detached, semi-detached and group home.","quotes":["Single-detached","Semi-detached","Townhouse","Houseplex","Group home (both","Parcels <280 m2","Parcels 280 m2 – 870"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Carriage house","Secondary suite","Short-term rental","Bed & breakfast (in a single-detached dwelling)","Back yard hen keeping (with a single-detached dwelling)"],"quotes":["Carriage house","Secondary suite","Short-Term Rental","Bed & Breakfast (in a","Back yard hen"]},"site_specific":{"value":["3955 Second Avenue (Parcels B and C, Block 94, Plan PRP1054, District Lot 865, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District): up to 3 principal buildings per parcel"],"quotes":["of three (3) principal buildings on each per parcel shall be permitted on 3955 Second Avenue,"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"460 m²; 284 m² for each unit in a semi-detached dwelling or townhouse","quotes":["460 m2 minimum","284 m2 minimum for each unit in a semi-"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 metres; 12 metres for non-rectangular parcels; 7.5 metres where subdivision along a party wall is proposed","quotes":["Parcel Width 15 metres minimum","12 metres minimum for non-rectangular","7.5 metres minimum where subdivision"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% for all buildings and structures","quotes":["Parcel Coverage 50% maximum for all buildings and"]},"max_density":{"value":"3 units for fee simple parcels under 280 m²; 4 units for fee simple parcels 280 m² to 870 m²; 45 dwelling units per hectare for parcels larger than 870 m²","quotes":["3 units maximum for fee simple parcels less","4 units maximum for fee simple parcels 280 m2 -","45 dwelling units per hectare, for parcels larger","870 m2"]},"max_height":{"value":"9 metres","quotes":["Building Height 9 metres"]},"setback_front":{"value":"4 metres, or 6 metres where parking is provided in front of the building","quotes":["Front yard 4 metres minimum, or 6 m where parking is"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 metres","quotes":["Rear yard 6 m minimum"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.2 metres; 3 metres where parking is provided beside the building; 0 metres where a party wall subdivision is proposed","quotes":["Side yard 1.2 metres minimum, or 3 minimum where","parking is provided beside the building, or 0","metres where a party wall subdivision is"]},"other":{"value":["Number of buildings: 2 on parcels smaller than 870 m²; on larger parcels, 2 buildings for the first 4 dwelling units plus 1 more building for every 2 additional dwelling units"],"quotes":["Number of Buildings 2 for parcels that are smaller than 870 m2","for parcels larger than 870 m2, 2 buildings for the"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025)","url":"https://www.smithers.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/Town%20of%20Smithers%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201987_Deepa%20Chandran.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Town posts the bylaw as adopted on 17 June 2025; no later amendments are folded into this PDF. Schedule A (the zoning map) is a separate PDF."},"source_url":"https://www.smithers.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/Town%20of%20Smithers%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201987_Deepa%20Chandran.pdf#page=39","place":{"path":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/ldr-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/ldr-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/ldr-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/index.json"}}