---
title: "LDR-1 zone in Smithers: Low Density Residential"
place: Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/smithers
zone: LDR-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/ldr-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/ldr-1.json"
---

# LDR-1 zone in Smithers: Low Density Residential

To accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing.
- **Main uses:** Single-detached dwelling; Semi-detached dwelling; Townhouse; Houseplex; Group home (minor and major) (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.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Carriage house; Secondary suite; Short-term rental; Bed & breakfast (in a single-detached dwelling); Back yard hen keeping (with a single-detached dwelling)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 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
- **Minimum lot area:** 460 m²; 284 m² for each unit in a semi-detached dwelling or townhouse
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 metres; 12 metres for non-rectangular parcels; 7.5 metres where subdivision along a party wall is proposed
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** 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
- **Maximum height:** 9 metres
- **Front setback:** 4 metres, or 6 metres where parking is provided in front of the building
- **Rear setback:** 6 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 metres; 3 metres where parking is provided beside the building; 0 metres where a party wall subdivision is proposed
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025), s. 4.1](https://www.smithers.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/Town%20of%20Smithers%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201987_Deepa%20Chandran.pdf#page=39) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Smithers: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/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/smithers/zoning/ldr-1/_