---
title: "CHP-PB zone in Victoria: Cathedral Hill Precinct (Public Buildings) District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: CHP-PB
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/chp-pb/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/chp-pb.json"
---

# CHP-PB zone in Victoria: Cathedral Hill Precinct (Public Buildings) District

Main uses: Public buildings and accessory buildings, Churches and accessory buildings, including church halls, manses and rectories, Community recreational facilities owned and occupied by a charitable or philanthropic organization, Theatres, with an accessory restaurant.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Public buildings and accessory buildings; Churches and accessory buildings, including church halls, manses and rectories; Community recreational facilities owned and occupied by a charitable or philanthropic organization; Theatres, with an accessory restaurant
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 2:1
- **Maximum height:** 22.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m from any street boundary (3 m for parts wholly below grade; 4.5 m for roof projections, entrance canopies or steps)
- **Rear setback:** 3 m from any boundary other than a street boundary
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m from any boundary other than a street boundary
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m from any street boundary
- **Other rules:** Only one building per lot; Loading area of at least 60 m² required, at least 7.5 m from any street boundary

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 8.3](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/83pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Victoria: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/chp-pb/_