RD-3 zone in Esquimalt: Two Family/Single Family Residential

Esquimalt, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Accommodate Single Family or Two Family Dwelling Units on individual Parcels of land.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate Single Family or Two Family Dwelling Units on individual Parcels of land.
Main uses	Single Family Residential Two Family Residential Home Occupation
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Boarding (subject to Section 30.3) Urban Hens (subject to Section 30.4)
Extra uses on specific lots	Group Children’s Day Care Centre at Parcel C (DD54172I) of Lot 7, Block 2, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 195 [PID 002-528-347] [851 Old Esquimalt Road]
Minimum lot area	668 m² (parcels created by subdivision)
Minimum lot width	18.3 m, measured at the Front Building Line (parcels created by subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage	30% for all buildings and structures combined; accessory buildings and structures combined 10%
Maximum density	Floor Area Ratio: Two Family Dwellings 0.35 on parcels 800 m² and larger, 0.4 on parcels under 800 m²; 0.35 for parcels with a Single Family Dwelling
Maximum height	7.3 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	3.6 m
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m from interior side lot line, total of both side yards at least 4.5 m; where there is no rear lane, one side yard at least 3 m
Street side setback	3.6 m from exterior side lot line (corner lots)
Accessory building setbacks	front: not in front of the front face of the principal building; side: 1.5 m interior, 3.6 m exterior; rear: 1.5 m; at least 2.5 m from principal building
Other rules	Minimum floor area of the first storey of a principal building: 88 m² Second and third storeys must be set back at least 1.5 m from the front face of the first storey Detached garages and garage portions of the principal building must be set back at least 1.5 m from the front face of the principal building Maximum total driveway width on a Two Family Residential lot 5.5 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026), s. 40 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; in case of discrepancy the original bylaw or amending bylaws must be consulted. Zone sections are in Part 5 (ss. 34 to 67); Comprehensive Development districts are s. 67.x. Abandoned, defeated and rescinded CD numbers are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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