---
title: "M2-E zone in Victoria: Employment-Residential District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: M2-E
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/m2-e/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/m2-e.json"
---

# M2-E zone in Victoria: Employment-Residential District

Main uses: Bakery, Club, Dry cleaner, High tech, Home occupation, and 14 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Bakery; Club; Dry cleaner; High tech; Home occupation; Limited light industries (testing, servicing and repair, but not manufacturing, processing or assembly); Live-work unit; Mail order business; Medical office; Multiple dwelling; Office; Personal service; Printing and publishing; Professional service; Restaurant; Retail; School; Studio; Veterinary hospital (all runs totally enclosed within a building)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 40 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 65%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 3.0:1; total floor area 6590 m²
- **Maximum height:** 23.20 m; 6 storeys
- **Front setback:** 2.8 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.8 m
- **Other rules:** Commercial uses must not be above the first storey; Residential uses or home occupation must not be at or below the first storey; Open site space at least 35%

## 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. 7.68](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/768#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/m2-e/_