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 Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Downtown Commercial | commercial | 15.0m | 2.4 | 1.0m | 4.5m | 1.0m | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C3 | Service Station | commercial | 7.5m | -- | 5.5m | 3.0m | 4.5m | -- | C3 Bylaw |
| C4 | Neighbourhood Motel | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | C4 Bylaw |
| C5 | Airport Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | C5 Bylaw |
| CD11 | Comprehensive Development - Beacon Avenue | commercial | 14.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD11 Bylaw |
| CD12 | Comprehensive Development - Harbour Road | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD12 Bylaw |
| CD13 | Comprehensive Development - Resthaven Drive | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD13 Bylaw |
| CD29 | Comprehensive Development - Seaport Place/Beacon Avenue | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD29 Bylaw |
| CD32 | Comprehensive Development - Mills Road | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD32 Bylaw |
| CD37 | Comprehensive Development - White Birch Road | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD37 Bylaw |
| CD43 | Comprehensive Development - Beacon Avenue West | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD43 Bylaw |
| CD44 | Comprehensive Development - Lochside Drive | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD44 Bylaw |
| CD45 | Comprehensive Development - Lochside Drive | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD45 Bylaw |
| CD6 | Comprehensive Development - Seaport Place | commercial | 10.8m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD6 Bylaw |
| I1 | Public Facilities | institutional | 13.0m | -- | 2.0m | 6.0m | 4.5m | -- | I1 Bylaw |
| I2 | Private Facilities | institutional | 9.5m | -- | 6.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | I2 Bylaw |
| M1 | West Side Industrial | industrial | 15.0m | -- | 7.5m | -- | 6.0m | -- | M1 Bylaw |
| M2 | West Sidney Mixed Use Village - Tier 1 | mixed | 12.0m | -- | 2.0m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | M2 Bylaw |
| M3 | West Sidney Mixed Use Village - Tier 2 | mixed | 20.0m | 1.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | M3 Bylaw |
| NC1 | Neighbourhood Commercial - Tier 1 | commercial | 9.0m | 2.0 | 6.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | NC1 Bylaw |
| NC2 | Neighbourhood Commercial - Tier 2 | commercial | 12.0m | 1.3 | 4.5m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | NC2 Bylaw |
| P1 | Park and Open Space | other | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P1 Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential One | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | R-1 Bylaw |
| R1 | Intensive Ground-Oriented Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 2.0m | -- | R1 Bylaw |
| R1-ESA | Intensive Ground-Oriented Residential - Environmentally Sensitive Areas | residential | 12.0m | -- | 3.0m | 5.5m | 2.0m | -- | R1-ESA Bylaw |
| R2 | Ground-Oriented Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 4.5m | 2.0m | -- | R2 Bylaw |
| R2-ESA | Ground-Oriented Residential - Environmentally Sensitive Areas | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 7.5m | 3.0m | -- | R2-ESA Bylaw |
| R3 | Ground-Oriented Residential - Small Lot | residential | 12.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 1.5m | -- | R3 Bylaw |
| R4 | Summergate Village Residential | residential | 7.0m | -- | 3.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | -- | R4 Bylaw |
| RM-C | Care-Oriented Residential | residential | 12.0m | 1.3 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | RM-C Bylaw |
| RM5 | Townhouse Residential | residential | 9.0m | 0.75 | 4.5m | 4.5m | 2.0m | -- | RM5 Bylaw |
| RM6 | Multi-Unit Residential - Tier 1 | residential | 12.0m | 0.9 | 5.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | RM6 Bylaw |
| RM6-R | Multi-Unit Residential - Rental | residential | 12.0m | 1.0 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | -- | RM6-R Bylaw |
| RM7 | Multi-Unit Residential - Tier 2 | residential | 16.0m | 1.3 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 4.5m | -- | RM7 Bylaw |
| RM7-WS | Multi-Unit Residential - West Side | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 4.5m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | RM7-WS Bylaw |
| U1 | Public Utility | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | U1 Bylaw |
| U2 | Regional Transportation (Land) | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | U2 Bylaw |
| U3 | Regional Transportation (Water) | marine | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | U3 Bylaw |
| W1 | Marine Industrial | marine | 9.5m | -- | 1.0m | -- | 3.0m | -- | W1 Bylaw |
| W1-U | Marine Industrial - Upland | marine | 12.0m | -- | 1.0m | 5.5m | 3.0m | -- | W1-U Bylaw |
| W2 | Marina | marine | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W2 Bylaw |
| W3 | Open Water | marine | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W3 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.