M3 zone in Sidney: West Sidney Mixed Use Village - Tier 2

Sidney, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A mixture of light industrial and commercial uses that support the M1 Zone, with a secondary but significant multi-unit residential component.

Zone rules

Purpose	A mixture of light industrial and commercial uses that support the M1 Zone, with a secondary but significant multi-unit residential component.
Main uses	Assembly Hall Brew Pub (conditional) Broadcasting Studio Class 1 Restaurant (conditional) Class 2 Restaurant (conditional) Commercial Printer or Publisher Convenience Store Dwelling Unit (conditional) Education Facility Film Studio Fitness Centre Indoor Amusement (conditional) Laboratory or Research Establishment Mail Sorting Medical Office Office Outside Storage (conditional) Parkade Personal Service Establishment Retail Sales (conditional) Sale, Rental or Repair of Tools or Small Equipment Warehousing, Closed Storage, or Distribution
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Use, Building, or Structure Home Occupation (conditional)
Minimum lot area	1000 m² (lot area 1400 m² or less); 1400 m² (lot area greater than 1400 m²)
Maximum lot coverage	55% (lot area 1400 m² or less); 65% (lot area greater than 1400 m²)
Maximum density	0.9 FAR (up to 1.5 FAR with bonus density amenities) for lot area 1400 m² or less; 1.2 FAR (up to 2.0 FAR) for lot area greater than 1400 m²
Maximum height	12.0 m, maximum 3 storeys (lot area 1400 m² or less); 20.0 m, maximum 5 storeys (lot area greater than 1400 m²)
Front setback	2.0 m
Rear setback	10.0 m (lot area 1400 m² or less); 12.0 m (lot area greater than 1400 m²)
Interior side setback	3.0 m (lot area 1400 m² or less); lot area greater than 1400 m²: 3.0 m from an interior side lot line, provided the sum of both setbacks is not less than 9.0 m; corner properties with one interior side lot line: 3.0 m (1400 m² or less), 4.5 m (greater than 1400 m²)
Street side setback	2.0 m
Other rules	Dwelling units cannot be in the first storey and need a covenant about nearby industrial, airport and commercial uses Outside Storage is only allowed as an accessory use, in rear and interior side yards (and exterior side yard if it abuts Highway 17) 20% of dwelling units in a new development must be adaptable units

Source: Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.5 (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 Town says the consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court under the Evidence Act; certified copies come from the Corporate Administrator. The consolidation lists amendments to 2025 only. 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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