W1-U zone in Sidney: Marine Industrial - Upland

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

In short

An area of transition between marine industrial uses on Harbour Road and neighbouring residential areas.

Zone rules

Purpose	An area of transition between marine industrial uses on Harbour Road and neighbouring residential areas.
Main uses	Artist Studio Boat Repair and Manufacturing (conditional) Boat Sales and Rental Brew Pub (conditional) Class 1 Restaurant (conditional) Class 2 Restaurant (conditional) Customs Facility Dwelling Unit (conditional) Education Facility (conditional) Marine Dry Storage (conditional) Marine Rental or Charter Operation Office Outdoor Retail (conditional) Outside Storage (conditional) Pub (conditional) Recreation Rental Retail Sales (conditional) Warehousing, Closed Storage, or Distribution (conditional)
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Use, Building or Structure Home Occupation (conditional)
Minimum lot area	2000 m²
Maximum lot coverage	70%
Maximum density	1 dwelling unit per lot
Maximum height	12.0 m; maximum 3 storeys
Front setback	1.0 m
Rear setback	5.5 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m where the lot line abuts land designated Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential in the OCP
Street side setback	4.5 m
Other rules	Dwelling units cannot be in the first storey; they need a covenant about nearby marine industrial and commercial uses and must be on land above the natural boundary Retail Sales must front a street and be in the first storey only

Source: Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.6 (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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