---
title: "R-85 zone in Victoria: Douglas Street Motel Conversion District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R-85
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-85/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-85.json"
---

# R-85 zone in Victoria: Douglas Street Motel Conversion District

Main uses: Offices, In a building constructed before 1959: multiple dwelling, In a building constructed before 1959: commercial storage of vehicles in the basement level.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Offices; In a building constructed before 1959: multiple dwelling; In a building constructed before 1959: commercial storage of vehicles in the basement level
- **Minimum lot area:** 1710 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.8:1
- **Maximum height:** 8.2 m; 2 storeys
- **Front setback:** 7.50 m
- **Rear setback:** 4 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4 m
- **Street side setback:** 4 m
- **Other rules:** Open site space at least 30%

## 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. 3.115](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/3115pdf#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-85/_