LDR-1 zone in Smithers: Low Density Residential
In short
To accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing.
Zone rules
| Purpose | To accommodate a mix of small-scale, multi-unit housing. |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| 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 (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 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. 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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