R3-C zone in Victoria
Central Area Residential District. High-density residential near downtown with limited commercial on lower floors (Zoning Regulation Bylaw Part 3.7).
560lots in this zone on the map
2,746 m²median lot size (29,558 ft²)
237–8,072 m²smallest to largest lot
37 mmaximum height (121 ft)
The rules
| Name | Central Area Residential District |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; non-residential max 20% of allowable FSR |
| Floor space ratio | 3 |
| Floor space notes | Base FSR 2.5:1, rising to 3.0:1 as site coverage drops from 50% to 30% (s.6); value shown is the cap. |
| Height | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Height notes | 37 m (s.4). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50% at base FSR; open site space min 40% (s.5, s.7). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 6 m (20 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Street boundaries 4.5 m; other lot lines 6 m (s.9-10). |
| Bylaw sections | Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159, Part 3.7 |
What you can use it for
Multiple dwellingOfficesRetail storesRestaurantsRest/nursing homes
Example lots in R3-C
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.