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U1 zone in Sidney: Public Utility

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

In short

Land for public utility uses and government works yards.

Zone rules

PurposeLand for public utility uses and government works yards.
Main uses
  • Outside Storage (conditional)
  • Public Works Facility
  • Telecommunications Tower (conditional)
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory, Building, Structure, or Use
Maximum height9.0 m
Front setback6.0 m where an interior side lot line directly abuts land designated Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential by the OCP; 1.0 m for all others
Rear setback7.5 m where a rear or interior side lot line directly abuts land designated Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential by the OCP
Interior side setback4.5 m where a rear or interior side lot line directly abuts land designated Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential by the OCP
Street side setback4.5 m where a rear lot line directly abuts land designated Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential by the OCP
Other rules
  • Outside Storage only as an accessory use, in rear and interior side yards (and exterior side yard if it abuts Highway 17)
  • Telecommunications towers at most 1 m in diameter at 1.5 m above the ground

Source: Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.7 (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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