---
title: "P-1 zone in Smithers: Public Amenity"
place: Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/smithers
zone: P-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/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Smithers: Public Amenity

To accommodate a wide range of public amenities and public facilities.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To accommodate a wide range of public amenities and public facilities.
- **Main uses:** Federal, provincial, or municipal parks including boat launching areas, places of historical or geological interest; Cultural and recreational facilities including but not restricted to arena, auditorium, community center, skating rink, curling rink, tennis court, racquet sports, swimming pool; Open recreational area and playground; Play field; Green belt, pathway and trail; Farmers’ market; Visitor information centre; Campground, recreational vehicle park
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Residential use, not more than one dwelling unit per parcel; Retail sales of goods related to the principal use
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,120 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** Not restricted
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum height:** 3 storeys or 12 metres, whichever is less
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12 metres (auxiliary buildings)
- **Front setback:** 6 metres
- **Rear setback:** 3 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 3 metres (side yard)
- **Other rules:** Number of principal buildings: not restricted

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025), s. 7.1](https://www.smithers.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/Town%20of%20Smithers%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201987_Deepa%20Chandran.pdf#page=74) (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/p-1/_