{"title":"R-1 zone in Oak Bay: Residential Use","code":"R-1","slug":"r-1","name":"Residential Use","group":"Residential","section":"Part 6","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: One-unit dwelling, Two-unit dwelling, Multiple-unit dwelling.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["One-unit dwelling","Two-unit dwelling","Multiple-unit dwelling"],"quotes":["(a) One-unit dwelling","(b) Two-unit dwelling","(c) Multiple-unit dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Boarding","Secondary Suite","Accessory dwelling unit","Small-scale urban agriculture","Home-based child care","Residential business use"],"quotes":["A Boarding use conforming to 4.2.1.","Secondary Suite use conforming to 4.2.13","Accessory dwelling unit","small-scale urban agriculture, provided,","Home-based child care.","Residential business use conforming to 4.2.8."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Principal building: 25% for a one-unit dwelling; 30% (including accessory buildings and accessory dwelling units) for two or more dwelling units. Accessory buildings and accessory structures: 5% each","quotes":["(a) Lot Coverage Maximum for 25% 5% 5%","(b) Lot Coverage Maximum for 30% inclusive of 5%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Up to four dwelling units (two on heritage designated lots listed in Schedule F). Floor area ratio 0.2 for up to two units; 0.25 for three or four units","quotes":["Density shall not exceed four","(4) dwelling units, except:","(b) Floor Area Ratio Maximum","(c) Floor Area Ratio for up to","0.25"]},"max_height":{"value":"Set by lot breadth (Schedule B); principal building no more than three storeys including basements","quotes":["N O T E: To be determined as a function of lot breadth in accordance with Schedule B","(d) a Principal Building may not exceed three (3) storeys including basements."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Accessory buildings 3.0 m (6.0 m for an accessory dwelling unit); accessory structures 4.6 m. Accessory dwelling unit no more than 2 storeys","quotes":["(a) Building Height See NOTE below 3.0 m 4.6 m","is 6.0 m","(e) An Accessory Dwelling Unit may not exceed 2 storeys including basements."]},"setback_front":{"value":"10.7 m","quotes":["(a) Front lot line 10.7 m 10.7 m 10.7m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m","quotes":["(b) Rear lot line 7.6 m 1.5 m 1.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m; The Uplands follow Schedule C","quotes":["(c) Interior side lot line 3.0 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","(except in The Uplands,"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"7.6 m","quotes":["(d) Exterior side lot line 7.6 m 7.6 m 7.6 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Accessory buildings: front 10.7 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 7.6 m. Accessory structures: front 10.7 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 7.6 m. Accessory dwelling unit: rear 3.0 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 6.0 m","quotes":["(a) Front lot line 10.7 m 10.7 m 10.7m","(b) Rear lot line 7.6 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","(c) Interior side lot line 3.0 m 1.5 m 1.5 m","(d) Exterior side lot line 7.6 m 7.6 m 7.6 m","is 3.0 m (9.8’)","it is 6.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Up to two principal buildings","Live landscaping at least 50%; impermeable surface at most 40%","3 m clear space between buildings and structures"],"quotes":["6.1.4.(1) Number Permitted two two two","Live Landscaping Coverage minimum is 50%.","Impermeable Surface Coverage maximum is 40%.","A clear space of 3m (10 feet) shall be provided between buildings and between"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 3531, 1986 (office consolidation to June 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/3531-Oak-Bay-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/3531-Oak-Bay-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf#page=52","place":{"path":"ca/bc/oak-bay","name":"Oak Bay","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/r-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/r-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/r-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/index.json"}}