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Zoning Bylaw Improvement Project

The City of Victoria is proposing improvements to the Zoning Regulation Bylaw. The proposed improvements are focused on the following areas of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw:

1. Core Low Density Residential Zones, including:

• R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District - [PDF 57KB]
• R1-A Zone, Rockland Single Family Dwelling District - [PDF 59KB]
• R1-G Zone, Gonzales Single Family Dwelling District - [PDF 1.47MB]
• R-2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling District - [PDF 64KB]

Schedules

The proposed improvements are primarily focused on the formatting and language in the Bylaw. The goal of this work is to improve the usability of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw for the general public.

The following documents provide detailed information about the proposed zoning improvements:

• Schedule A - Definitions - [PDF 1.38MB]
• Schedule F - Accessory Building Regulations - [PDF 49KB]
• Schedule G - House Conversion Regulations - [PDF 78KB]
• Schedule H - Panhandle Lot Regulations - [PDF 53KB]
• Schedule J - Secondary Suite Conversion Regulations - [PDF 47KB]

• Decision Request Report - Zone Improvements - [PDF 5.0MB]
• Decision Request Report - Definition Review - [PDF 2.1MB]
• Decision Request Report - Next Steps - [PDF 1.2MB]

Questions or comments related to the Zoning Regulation Bylaw Improvement Project can be directed to Jarret Matanowitsch, Senior Planner, at jmatanowitsch@victoria.ca or 250.381.0282.