City of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw
30 zone definitions. 24 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The City of Port Alberni zoning is governed by its Zoning Bylaw and contains 30 zone designations across six categories: 11 residential, 10 commercial, 5 industrial, 2 institutional, 1 agricultural, and 1 rural. Residential zones range from 9.0 to 13.7 meters in height, with the Primary Residential (R) zone allowing 11.0 meters and setbacks of 3.0 meters front, 5.0 meters rear, and 1.5 meters side; Low Density Multi-Residential (RM1) permits 10.0 meters height with 7.5 meter front setbacks. Secondary suites are not specified in the available zone data. Port Alberni is located on west-central Vancouver Island in the Alberni Valley, approximately 50 kilometers west of Nanaimo.
Region: West Coast Vancouver Island, Alberni Valley
Zone Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Agriculture | agricultural | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 4.0m | -- | A1 Bylaw |
| C1 | Neighbourhood Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.5m | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C2 | General Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 1.5m | -- | C2 Bylaw |
| C3 | Service Commercial | commercial | 10.0m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 0.0m | -- | C3 Bylaw |
| C4 | Highway Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 6.0m | 6.0m | -- | C4 Bylaw |
| C5 | Transitional Office | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.5m | -- | C5 Bylaw |
| C6 | Gaming Centre | commercial | 12.5m | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 9.0m | -- | C6 Bylaw |
| C7 | Core Business | commercial | 16.0m | 3.0 | 0.0m | 3.0m | 0.0m | -- | C7 Bylaw |
| C8 | Commercial Recreation | commercial | -- | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 9.0m | -- | C8 Bylaw |
| C9 | Commercial Guest House | commercial | 10.5m | 0.6 | 7.5m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | C9 Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development – Multi-Family Residential Infill – 4738 Athol Street | residential | 13.7m | 1.34 | 3.5m | 5.0m | 1.5m | -- | CD2 Bylaw |
| CD3 | Comprehensive Development – Multi Family Residential Infill – 4835 & 4825 Burde St. and 3614 & 3618 5th Ave. | residential | 12.5m | 1.0 | 3.0m | 8.0m | 5.0m | -- | CD3 Bylaw |
| CD5 | Comprehensive Development - 3045, 3053, 3063 Kingsway Avenue | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD5 Bylaw |
| FD | Future Development | rural | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | FD Bylaw |
| M1 | Light Industry | industrial | 12.5m | -- | 6.0m | 3.0m | 6.0m | -- | M1 Bylaw |
| M2 | Medium Industry | industrial | 12.5m | -- | 6.0m | 3.0m | 6.0m | -- | M2 Bylaw |
| M3 | Heavy Industry | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M3 Bylaw |
| M4 | Utilities | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M4 Bylaw |
| MH1 | Mobile and Modular Homes | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | MH1 Bylaw |
| P1 | Institutional | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P1 Bylaw |
| P2 | Parks and Recreation | institutional | 8.0m | -- | 6.0m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | P2 Bylaw |
| R | Primary Residential | residential | 11.0m | -- | 3.0m | 5.0m | 1.5m | -- | R Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential One | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | R-1 Bylaw |
| RM1 | Low Density Multi-Residential | residential | 10.0m | 0.5 | 7.5m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | RM1 Bylaw |
| RM2 | Medium Density Multi-Residential | residential | 12.5m | 0.8 | 6.0m | 9.0m | 5.0m | -- | RM2 Bylaw |
| RM3 | High Density Multi-Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RM3 Bylaw |
| RR | Rural Residential | residential | 11.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.5m | -- | RR Bylaw |
| TH1 | Townhouse Multi-Family | residential | 10.0m | 1.0 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 2.0m | -- | TH1 Bylaw |
| W1 | Waterfront Commercial | commercial | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W1 Bylaw |
| W2 | Waterfront Industrial | industrial | 12.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W2 Bylaw |