R3-A1 zone in Victoria
Low Profile Multiple Dwelling District (R3-A1). Low-profile apartment buildings up to 3 storeys (Zoning Regulation Bylaw Part 3.9).
13lots in this zone on the map
1,331 m²median lot size (14,327 ft²)
335–1,331 m²smallest to largest lot
10.7 mmaximum height (35 ft)
The rules
| Name | Low Profile Multiple Dwelling District (R3-A1) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; one multiple-dwelling building per lot; min unit 33 m2 |
| Floor space ratio | 1.2 |
| Floor space notes | Base FSR 1.0:1; bonus 1.2:1 if 70% of parking is under the building and 40% of the lot is landscaped open site space (Part 3.9 s.2, s.5). Value shown is the bonus. |
| Height | 10.7 m (35 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | 10.7 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less (s.9). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 33 1/3% base; 40% with the bonus (s.3, s.5). Open site space min 30%. |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 9 m (30 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front average 7.5 m (no wall under 5.0 m); rear 9 m (+1.5 m above 7 m height); side half the building height, min 3 m (s.10). |
| Bylaw sections | Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159, Part 3.9 |
What you can use it for
Multiple dwellingSingle family dwellingTwo family dwellingRest homeCollege fraternity
Example lots in R3-A1
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.