Town of Smithers Zoning Bylaw
24 zone definitions. 1 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The Town of Smithers zoning bylaw designates one zone category across the municipality. The single residential zone, R1, permits residential uses with a maximum height of 10.0 metres, a floor area ratio of 0.5, front setbacks of 6.0 metres, rear setbacks of 7.5 metres, and side setbacks of 1.5 metres. The available zone data does not specify whether secondary suites are permitted. Smithers is located in northwestern British Columbia, approximately 360 kilometres west of Prince George and near Terrace and Kitimat.
Region: British Columbia
Zone Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Agricultural Zone | agricultural | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A-1 Bylaw |
| AP-1 | Airport One Zone | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | AP-1 Bylaw |
| AP-2 | Airport Industrial Zone | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | AP-2 Bylaw |
| C-1 | Town Centre Commercial Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-1 Bylaw |
| C-1A | Downtown Commercial Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-1A Bylaw |
| C-1A RO | C-1A Residential Overlay Zone | residential | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-1A RO Bylaw |
| C-2 | Service Commercial Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-2 Bylaw |
| C-3 | Tourist Commercial Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-3 Bylaw |
| C-4 | Service Station Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-4 Bylaw |
| C-5 | Large Scale Retail Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-5 Bylaw |
| CD-1 | Comprehensive Development Zone 1 | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-1 Bylaw |
| LDR-1 | Low Density Residential Zone | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | LDR-1 Bylaw |
| M-1 | Light Industrial Zone | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M-1 Bylaw |
| M-2 | Medium Industrial Zone | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M-2 Bylaw |
| M-3 | Heavy Industrial Zone | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M-3 Bylaw |
| M-3A | Limited Heavy Industrial Zone | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M-3A Bylaw |
| P-1 | Public Amenity Zone | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-1 Bylaw |
| P-1A | Public Utility Zone | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-1A Bylaw |
| P-2 | Public Use Two Zone | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-2 Bylaw |
| P-3 | Public Use Three Zone | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-3 Bylaw |
| P-4 | Central Park Zone | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-4 Bylaw |
| R-4 | Manufactured Home Park Residential Zone | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R-4 Bylaw |
| R-6 | Rural Residential Zone | rural | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R-6 Bylaw |
| R-7 | Rural Residential Hobby Farm Zone | rural | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R-7 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from municipal bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with Town of Smithers before making decisions.