RS-3 zone in Esquimalt: Single Family Waterfront Residential
Accommodate Single Family Dwellings on properties that abut the Sea.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Accommodate Single Family Dwellings on properties that abut the Sea. |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 530 m² (parcels created by subdivision) |
| Minimum lot width | 16 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 0.35 |
| Maximum height | 7.3 m |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 3.6 m |
| Front setback | 7.5 m (plus 7.5 m from the High Water Mark) |
| 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; 4.5 m from the High Water Mark |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026), s. 36 (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 Zone sections are in Part 5 (ss. 34 to 67); Comprehensive Development districts are s. 67.x. Abandoned, defeated and rescinded CD numbers are not listed.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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