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C-2 zone in Oak Bay: Commercial Use

Oak Bay, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Retail use, Service business use, Restaurant use, Financial institution use.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Retail use
  • Service business use
  • Restaurant use
  • Financial institution use
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Apartment use
  • One-unit dwelling use
Residential use is only allowed above a principal use.
Extra uses on specific lotsLiquor retail sale use, only on Lot 3, Block 1, Section 61, Victoria District, Plan 379 (maximum 105 sq. m floor area)
Minimum lot area558 sq. m
Maximum height7.32 m (24'); 2 storeys max
Front setback2.00 m (6.5')
Rear setback0.00 m; 7.62 m (25 feet) where adjacent to an R or RM Zone
Interior side setback0.00 m; 2 m (6 feet) where abutting an R or RM Zone
Street side setback2.00 m (6.5')
Other rules
  • Accessory buildings and structures are not permitted
  • Restaurant area limited to 200 sq. m
  • Residential use only above a principal use
  • Storey closest to grade serves a principal use only

Source: Zoning Bylaw 3531, 1986 (office consolidation to June 8, 2026), s. Part 9 (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. The cover reads 'Consolidated to June 8, 2026'. The District's older consolidations say reference should be made to Bylaw 3531 and its amendments for legal purposes. Each zone is its own Part (R zones Part 6, CD Part 7, RM Part 8, C Part 9, CS Part 10, P Part 11); the 'section' field holds the Part. 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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