P-1 zone in Smithers: Public Amenity

Smithers, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 (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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