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 Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Agriculture | agricultural | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 4.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C1 | Neighbourhood Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| C2 | General Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| C3 | Service Commercial | commercial | 10.0m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 0.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C4 | Highway Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 6.0m | 6.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C5 | Transitional Office | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| C6 | Gaming Centre | commercial | 12.5m | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 9.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C7 | Core Business | commercial | 16.0m | 3.0 | 0.0m | 3.0m | 0.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C8 | Commercial Recreation | commercial | -- | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 9.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C9 | Commercial Guest House | commercial | 10.5m | 0.6 | 7.5m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development – Multi-Family Residential Infill – 4738 Athol Street | residential | 13.7m | 1.34 | 3.5m | 5.0m | 1.5m | -- | 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 | -- | Bylaw |
| CD5 | Comprehensive Development - 3045, 3053, 3063 Kingsway Avenue | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| FD | Future Development | rural | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| M1 | Light Industry | industrial | 12.5m | -- | 6.0m | 3.0m | 6.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M2 | Medium Industry | industrial | 12.5m | -- | 6.0m | 3.0m | 6.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M3 | Heavy Industry | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| M4 | Utilities | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| MH1 | Mobile and Modular Homes | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P1 | Institutional | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P2 | Parks and Recreation | institutional | 8.0m | -- | 6.0m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R | Primary Residential | residential | 11.0m | -- | 3.0m | 5.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential One | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM1 | Low Density Multi-Residential | residential | 10.0m | 0.5 | 7.5m | 9.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM2 | Medium Density Multi-Residential | residential | 12.5m | 0.8 | 6.0m | 9.0m | 5.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM3 | High Density Multi-Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RR | Rural Residential | residential | 11.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| TH1 | Townhouse Multi-Family | residential | 10.0m | 1.0 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| W1 | Waterfront Commercial | commercial | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W2 | Waterfront Industrial | industrial | 12.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |