Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw
42 zone definitions. 32 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The Town of Sidney zoning bylaw designates 42 zones across nine categories: 17 residential, 9 commercial, 5 institutional, 5 marine, 4 mixed-use, 1 industrial, and 1 park/open space zone. Residential zones range from 7.0 to 12.0 metres in height, with R-1 (Residential One) permitting 0.5 FAR and setbacks of 6.0 metres front, 7.5 metres rear, and 1.5 metres side, while R1 (Intensive Ground-Oriented Residential) allows 12.0 metres height with 4.5 metre front, 3.0 metre rear, and 2.0 metre side setbacks. Secondary suites are not explicitly confirmed in the available zone data. Sidney is located on the Saanich Peninsula in the Capital Region, approximately 30 kilometres north of Victoria and adjacent to the District of Central Saanich.
Region: Capital Region, Saanich Peninsula
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Downtown Commercial | commercial | 15.0m | 2.4 | 1.0m | 4.5m | 1.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C3 | Service Station | commercial | 7.5m | -- | 5.5m | 3.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| C4 | Neighbourhood Motel | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| C5 | Airport Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| CD11 | Comprehensive Development - Beacon Avenue | commercial | 14.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD12 | Comprehensive Development - Harbour Road | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD13 | Comprehensive Development - Resthaven Drive | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD29 | Comprehensive Development - Seaport Place/Beacon Avenue | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD32 | Comprehensive Development - Mills Road | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD37 | Comprehensive Development - White Birch Road | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD43 | Comprehensive Development - Beacon Avenue West | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD44 | Comprehensive Development - Lochside Drive | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD45 | Comprehensive Development - Lochside Drive | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD6 | Comprehensive Development - Seaport Place | commercial | 10.8m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I1 | Public Facilities | institutional | 13.0m | -- | 2.0m | 6.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| I2 | Private Facilities | institutional | 9.5m | -- | 6.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M1 | West Side Industrial | industrial | 15.0m | -- | 7.5m | -- | 6.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M2 | West Sidney Mixed Use Village - Tier 1 | mixed | 12.0m | -- | 2.0m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M3 | West Sidney Mixed Use Village - Tier 2 | mixed | 20.0m | 1.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| NC1 | Neighbourhood Commercial - Tier 1 | commercial | 9.0m | 2.0 | 6.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| NC2 | Neighbourhood Commercial - Tier 2 | commercial | 12.0m | 1.3 | 4.5m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| P1 | Park and Open Space | other | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential One | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R1 | Intensive Ground-Oriented Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R1-ESA | Intensive Ground-Oriented Residential - Environmentally Sensitive Areas | residential | 12.0m | -- | 3.0m | 5.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R2 | Ground-Oriented Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 4.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R2-ESA | Ground-Oriented Residential - Environmentally Sensitive Areas | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 7.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R3 | Ground-Oriented Residential - Small Lot | residential | 12.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R4 | Summergate Village Residential | residential | 7.0m | -- | 3.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-C | Care-Oriented Residential | residential | 12.0m | 1.3 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM5 | Townhouse Residential | residential | 9.0m | 0.75 | 4.5m | 4.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM6 | Multi-Unit Residential - Tier 1 | residential | 12.0m | 0.9 | 5.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM6-R | Multi-Unit Residential - Rental | residential | 12.0m | 1.0 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM7 | Multi-Unit Residential - Tier 2 | residential | 16.0m | 1.3 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM7-WS | Multi-Unit Residential - West Side | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 4.5m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| U1 | Public Utility | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| U2 | Regional Transportation (Land) | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| U3 | Regional Transportation (Water) | marine | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W1 | Marine Industrial | marine | 9.5m | -- | 1.0m | -- | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| W1-U | Marine Industrial - Upland | marine | 12.0m | -- | 1.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| W2 | Marina | marine | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W3 | Open Water | marine | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from municipal bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with Town of Sidney before making decisions.