CBD-1 zone in Victoria
Central Business District - 1 Zone. Downtown core: high-density office, commercial and residential towers.
The rules
| Name | Central Business District - 1 Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap |
| Floor space ratio | 5.5 |
| Floor space notes | Max density 5.5:1 total, of which residential max 3.0:1 (s.2); Bylaw 26-072 (2026-10-01) raised the non-residential density in CBD-1/CBD-2 (already in this consolidation). Many site-specific bonus densities. |
| Height | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Height notes | 43.0 m; parapets +1.0 m, rooftop structures +5.0 m (s.4.5.3). |
| Coverage notes | No lot coverage limit ('intentionally left blank'). |
| Setbacks | side 0 m (0 ft), rear 8 m (26 ft) |
| Setback notes | Side 0.0 m up to 23 m height; above 23 m, 10.0 m for residential walls over 18 m and 6.0 m for non-residential walls over 23 m. Rear 8.0 m for residential walls over 5 m (10.0 m above 18 m on towers), 6.0 m non-residential over 5 m, 0 m below 5 m. No residential on the first storey. |
| Bylaw sections | Zoning Bylaw 2018 Part 4.5 |
What you can use it for
Residential (not on first storey)OfficeRetail tradeHotelFood and beverage serviceDrinking establishmentBrew pubLaboratoryLight industrial (enclosed)Assisted living facility
Example lots in CBD-1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Victoria
Read from Zoning Bylaw 2018 (Bylaw No. 18-072), amendment table current to Bylaw 26-072 adopted 2026-10-01 (PDF cover still says 'Consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048', but the summary of amendments runs to 2026-10-01). Remaining legacy lots stay under Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (office consolidation, undated). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Victoria before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.