P-2 zone in Smithers: Public Use Two

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

In short

To accommodate public use facilities that require large land areas, such as fairgrounds and exhibition sites.

Zone rules

Purpose	To accommodate public use facilities that require large land areas, such as fairgrounds and exhibition sites.
Main uses	Assembly, cultural and recreational facilities including but not limited to arena, auditorium, community center, skating rink, curling rink, tennis court, racquet sports, swimming pool Golf course Campground, recreational vehicle park Hospital, personal care center, intermediate and extended long term care facility, assisted living, rest homes, retirement housing, senior citizens’ housing, receiving homes, and transitional housing School, college, nursery school, kindergarten Public library, museum, art gallery, visitor information centre Cemetery Fairgrounds, exhibition grounds, circus Youth center (no premises licensed for alcoholic beverages on the same parcel) Child development centre
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Residential use, not more than one dwelling unit per parcel General commercial retail sale of goods not otherwise permitted as a principal use (limited to 4 days per parcel per calendar year)
Minimum lot area	1,120 m²; 16 hectares for fairgrounds, exhibition grounds and circus
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: unlimited

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025), s. 7.3 (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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