---
title: "R-59 zone in Victoria: Ellice Street Supported Housing District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R-59
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/r-59/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-59.json"
---

# R-59 zone in Victoria: Ellice Street Supported Housing District

Main uses: Residential, Transient accommodation, Offices.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential; Transient accommodation; Offices
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 2:1
- **Maximum height:** 22 m
- **Front setback:** No setbacks required
- **Rear setback:** No setbacks required
- **Interior side setback:** No setbacks required
- **Street side setback:** No setbacks required
- **Other rules:** Open site space at least 25%; Parking: at least 6 spaces

## 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. 3.79](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/379pdf#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/r-59/_