District of Sooke Zoning Bylaw
44 zone definitions. 43 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
District of Sooke has 44 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 14 residential, 7 mixed, 6 other zones. Maximum building heights range from 8 m to 35 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 250 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in Sooke, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Neighbourhood Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | -- | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C2 | General Commercial | commercial | 14.0m | -- | 0.0m | 6.0m | 0.0m | 900 m² | -- | C2 Bylaw |
| C3 | Service Commercial | commercial | 15.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | 600 m² | -- | C3 Bylaw |
| C4 | Recreational Commercial | commercial | 17.0m | -- | 4.5m | 4.5m | 3.0m | 600 m² | -- | C4 Bylaw |
| CD1 | The Ponds/Terraces | other | 13.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | -- | -- | CD1 Bylaw |
| CD11 | Knox Centre CD Zone | mixed | 15.0m | -- | 3.0m | 4.5m | 3.0m | 7,000 m² | -- | CD11 Bylaw |
| CD12 | West Coast Mixed Use | mixed | 12.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | 1,000 m² | -- | CD12 Bylaw |
| CD13 | Harbourside Cohousing CD Zone | residential | 15.0m | -- | 3.0m | 4.5m | 3.0m | 4,000 m² | -- | CD13 Bylaw |
| CD14 | Wadams Way CD Zone | residential | 18.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | 250 m² | -- | CD14 Bylaw |
| CD15 | Lot A CD Zone | mixed | 22.0m | -- | 3.0m | 4.5m | 1.5m | 1,000 m² | -- | CD15 Bylaw |
| CD2 | Sun River Estates | other | 13.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | -- | -- | CD2 Bylaw |
| CD3 | Silver Spray CD Zone | mixed | 20.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | 1,000 m² | -- | CD3 Bylaw |
| CD4 | Tent Lot Residential CD Zone | residential | 13.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 1.2m | -- | -- | CD4 Bylaw |
| CD5 | Beaton Road Residential | residential | -- | -- | 4.0m | 6.0m | 4.0m | -- | -- | CD5 Bylaw |
| CD7 | Mariner's Village | other | 35.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | -- | CD7 Bylaw |
| CD8 | Prestige Hotel & Resort CD Zone | mixed | 25.0m | -- | 2.5m | 2.5m | 0.0m | -- | -- | CD8 Bylaw |
| CD9 | Spiritwood Estates CD Zone | mixed | 14.0m | -- | 1.2m | 3.0m | 1.5m | 500 m² | -- | CD9 Bylaw |
| CTC | Town Centre Mixed Use | mixed | 22.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | 600 m² | -- | CTC Bylaw |
| M1 | Light Industrial | industrial | 13.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 600 m² | -- | M1 Bylaw |
| M2 | General Industrial | industrial | 17.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | -- | M2 Bylaw |
| M3 | Heavy Industrial | industrial | 17.0m | -- | 7.5m | 15.0m | 15.0m | 1,500 m² | -- | M3 Bylaw |
| M4 | Aquatic Industrial | industrial | 13.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | -- | -- | M4 Bylaw |
| MHP | Manufactured Home Park | residential | 10.0m | -- | 8.0m | 5.0m | 5.0m | 1.0 ha | -- | MHP Bylaw |
| P1 | Public Recreation | park | 13.0m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 6.0m | 600 m² | -- | P1 Bylaw |
| P2 | Community Facilities | institutional | 15.0m | -- | 0.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | 600 m² | -- | P2 Bylaw |
| P3 | Public Utilities | institutional | 15.0m | -- | 6.0m | 10.0m | 15.0m | 600 m² | -- | P3 Bylaw |
| R1 | Large Lot Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R1 Bylaw |
| R2 | Medium Lot Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | 600 m² | -- | R2 Bylaw |
| R3 | Small Lot Residential | residential | 11.0m | -- | 4.0m | 1.5m | 1.2m | 350 m² | -- | R3 Bylaw |
| RM1 | Low Density Multi Family 1 | residential | 12.0m | -- | 3.0m | 4.5m | 3.0m | 1,000 m² | -- | RM1 Bylaw |
| RM2 | Medium Density Multi Family 2 | residential | 20.0m | -- | 3.0m | 4.5m | 3.0m | 1,000 m² | -- | RM2 Bylaw |
| RM3 | High Density Multi Family 3 | residential | 15.0m | -- | 0.0m | 4.5m | 0.0m | 1,000 m² | -- | RM3 Bylaw |
| RM4 | High Density Multi Family | other | 25.0m | -- | 0.0m | 4.5m | 0.0m | -- | -- | RM4 Bylaw |
| RM5 | Town Centre Apartment | residential | 25.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | -- | RM5 Bylaw |
| RU1 | Watershed, Forest & Agriculture | rural | 12.0m | -- | 5.0m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 10.0 ha | -- | RU1 Bylaw |
| RU2 | Rural | rural | 12.0m | -- | 5.0m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 4.0 ha | -- | RU2 Bylaw |
| RU3 | Small Scale Agriculture | other | 12.0m | -- | -- | 6.0m | 1.2m | -- | -- | RU3 Bylaw |
| RU4 | Rural Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | -- | 6.0m | 1.2m | -- | -- | RU4 Bylaw |
| RU5 | Neighbourhood Rural Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | -- | 6.0m | 1.2m | -- | -- | RU5 Bylaw |
| W1 | Passive Recreation | rural | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W1 Bylaw |
| W2 | Private Wharf | park | 7.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W2 Bylaw |
| W3 | Marina | commercial | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W3 Bylaw |
| W6 | Marine Industrial | industrial | 7.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W6 Bylaw |
| W7 | Marine Aquaculture Processing | other | 7.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W7 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official District of Sooke bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with District of Sooke before making land use or building decisions.