{"title":"R-5 zone in Oak Bay: Residential Use","code":"R-5","slug":"r-5","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.","A Residential business use conforming to 4.2.8"]},"site_specific":{"value":["Congregate housing use (maximum eight persons and two domestic support staff): Lot 7, Block 1, Section 69, Victoria District, Plan 919 and Lot 8, Block 1, Section 69, Victoria District, Plan 919"],"quotes":["Congregate housing use to a maximum of eight (8) persons and two (2) domestic","Lot 7, Block 1, Section 69, Victoria District, Plan 919 and Lot 8, Block 1, Section 69,"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"One-unit dwelling 30% (35% if single storey) for all buildings and structures, of which up to 7% may be accessory buildings; 30% for two or more dwelling units. An extra 10% is allowed for an accessory dwelling unit where an existing dwelling was granted occupancy before November 30, 2023","quotes":["One-Unit Dwelling 30% for all buildings and structures, of which a","One-Unit Dwelling (Single 35% for all buildings and structures, of which a","November 30, 2023","Storey) maximum of 7% may be for accessory buildings","Two or more Dwelling Units 30%","30% for all buildings and structures, and an additional","10% Lot Coverage is permitted provided the additional"]},"max_density":{"value":"Up to four dwelling units on parcels over 280 sq. m; three on parcels 280 sq. m or smaller (two on heritage designated lots listed in Schedule F). Floor area ratio 0.4 for up to two units; 0.6 for two units where one is an accessory dwelling unit; 0.8 for three or four units","quotes":["For any parcels greater than 280 sq. m (2,988 sq. ft.) density shall not exceed four (4)","three (3) dwelling units.","building shall not exceed 0.4.","(1) unit is an Accessory Dwelling Unit, shall not exceed 0.6.","on the lot shall not exceed 0.8."]},"max_height":{"value":"Up to two units: set by lot breadth (Schedule B); three or four units: 8.5 m (27.9'). Principal building no more than three storeys including basements","quotes":["8.5 m (27.9’)","N O T E: To be determined as a function of lot breadth in accordance with Schedule B","(e) 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 where no more See NOTE below 3.0 m 4.6 m","is 6.0 m","(f) An Accessory Dwelling Unit may not exceed 2 storeys including basements."]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m","quotes":["(a) Front lot line 6.0 m 6.0 m 7.6 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m (24.9')","quotes":["(b) Rear lot line 7.6 m (24.9’) 0.6 m 1.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m; second storey and above at least 3.0 m (9.8 feet)","quotes":["(c) Interior side lot line 1.5 m 0.6 m 1.5 m","than 3.0 m (9.8 feet). For the purposes of this section the first","the interior side lot line setback of the second storey"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.7 m","quotes":["(d) Exterior side lot line 3.7 m 3.7 m 3.7 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Accessory buildings: front 6.0 m, rear 0.6 m, interior side 0.6 m, exterior side 3.7 m. Accessory structures: front 7.6 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.7 m. Accessory dwelling unit: rear and interior side 1.5 m","quotes":["(a) Front lot line 6.0 m 6.0 m 7.6 m","(b) Rear lot line 7.6 m (24.9’) 0.6 m 1.5 m","(c) Interior side lot line 1.5 m 0.6 m 1.5 m","(d) Exterior side lot line 3.7 m 3.7 m 3.7 m","except it is","1.5 m"]},"other":{"value":["One principal building; up to two accessory buildings","Total of side setbacks at least 4.6 m","Live landscaping at least 25%; impermeable surface at most 55%","About ten named lots (for example 1391 Oliver Street, 1616 Yale Street, 2253 McNeill Avenue) have their own setback, height, coverage or floor area ratio rules"],"quotes":["6.5.4.(1) Number Permitted one two two","(e) Total of side lot lines 4.6 m N/A N/A","Live Landscaping Coverage minimum is 25%.","Impermeable Surface Coverage maximum is 55%.","Civic Address:1391 Oliver Street. PID: 002-826-127:","Civic Address: 1616 Yale Street. PID: 030-111-951:","Civic Address: 2253 McNeill Avenue. PID: 007-776-411:"]}},"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=68","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-5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/r-5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/r-5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/zoning/index.json"}}