W1 zone in Sidney: Marine Industrial

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

In short

A unique mix of industrial, commercial and marine uses to complement the marine nature of the area.

Zone rules

Purpose	A unique mix of industrial, commercial and marine uses to complement the marine nature of the area.
Main uses	Artist Studio Boat Launch Boat Repair and Manufacturing Boat Sales and Rental Brew Pub (conditional) Class 1 Restaurant (conditional) Class 2 Restaurant (conditional) Customs Facility Dwelling Unit (conditional) Education Facility (conditional) Loading / Unloading of Marine Cargo Marina Marine Dry Storage (conditional) Marine Fueling Station Marine Fuel Storage (conditional) Marine Rental or Charter Operation Office (conditional) Outdoor Retail (conditional) Outside Storage (conditional) Pub (conditional) 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	9.5 m above the crown of Harbour Road
Front setback	1.0 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	1.0 m
Other rules	Dwelling units need a covenant about nearby marine industrial and commercial uses, only on land above the natural boundary, and only together with another permitted or conditional use Brew Pub: brewing floor area at most 200 m² Outside Storage only as an accessory use to boat maintenance facilities, screened Marine fuel storage must be underground and for boat fuel distribution 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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