RM-MC1 zone in Oak Bay: Multiple Dwelling / Commercial Mixed Use

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

In short

Main uses: Residential uses as in zone R-5, Apartment use (lot area 1116 sq. m to 1599 sq.m).

Zone rules

Main uses	Residential uses as in zone R-5 Apartment use (lot area 1116 sq. m to 1599 sq.m)
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Service business use (limited, see note) Residential business use Service business use is only allowed in an apartment unit facing an Arterial Road, on the street-level storey, up to 20% of the unit and no more than 16.5 sq. m.
Minimum lot area	1116 sq. m (for apartment use; also not greater than 1599 sq.m)
Maximum lot coverage	51% (apartment use)
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 1.1 to 1; unit ratio 156.00 sq.m (apartment use)
Maximum height	Roof height 9.14 m (30'); 2 storeys max (apartment use)
Front setback	3.0 m (apartment use)
Rear setback	3.0 m (apartment use)
Interior side setback	3.0 m (apartment use)
Street side setback	3.0 m (apartment use)
Other rules	Minimum dwelling floor area: one-bedroom 56 sq.m; two-bedroom 70 sq.m; three-bedroom 84 sq.m Number of principal buildings not limited Commercial workshops and manufacturing are prohibited

Source: Zoning Bylaw 3531, 1986 (office consolidation to June 8, 2026), s. Part 8 (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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