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RMS-7 zone in Oak Bay: Multiple Dwelling Supportive Housing Use – Seven Storey

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

In short

Main uses: Special needs multiple residential use (lot area at least 7,000 sq. m, with on-site assisted living services and communal kitchen, dining and lounge facilities).

Zone rules

Main usesSpecial needs multiple residential use (lot area at least 7,000 sq. m, with on-site assisted living services and communal kitchen, dining and lounge facilities)
Minimum lot area7,000 sq. m
Maximum lot coverage45% (principal buildings); 1% (accessory structures)
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 1.95:1; unit ratio minimum 40.0 sq. m
Maximum height22 m (72.2'); 7 storeys max
Maximum height, accessory buildings3.0 m (accessory structures)
Front setbackAbutting an Arterial Road or Commercial or Institutional Zone: 6.1 m. Otherwise: 10.7 m
Rear setbackAbutting an Arterial Road or Commercial or Institutional Zone: 6.1 m. Otherwise: 10.7 m
Interior side setbackAbutting an Arterial Road or Commercial or Institutional Zone: 6.1 m. Otherwise: 10.7 m
Street side setbackAbutting an Arterial Road or Commercial or Institutional Zone: 6.1 m. Otherwise: 10.7 m
Accessory building setbacksAccessory structures: 3.0 m from front, rear, interior side and exterior side lot lines
Other rules
  • Minimum dwelling floor area: bachelor 37.5 sq. m; one-bedroom 45.0 sq. m; two-bedroom 63.0 sq. m
  • At least 7.4 m clear space between buildings

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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