---
title: "R3-AM-1 / 2 zone in Victoria: Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R3-AM-1 / 2
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/r3-am-1-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r3-am-1-2.json"
---

# R3-AM-1 / 2 zone in Victoria: Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling District

Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling District.
- **Main uses:** Single family dwellings (with R1-B Zone accessory uses, no conversions); Two family dwellings (with R-2 Zone accessory uses, no conversions); College fraternity buildings; Churches, public buildings, public schools, private schools, hospitals (R-2 Zone regulations); Rest homes - Class A and Class B; Multiple dwellings and multiple dwelling accessory uses
- **Minimum lot area:** 920 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% for the main building; 40% under the bonus (enclosed parking for all but visitor parking and at least 50% open site space)
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio by storeys: 1 storey 0.3:1; 2 storeys 0.6:1; 3 storeys 0.9:1; 4 storeys 1.2:1. Bonus: 0.4:1, 0.8:1, 1.2:1, 1.6:1
- **Maximum height:** 12 m and 4 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.5 m
- **Front setback:** 1 or 2 storeys 7.5 m; 3 storeys 9.0 m; 4 storeys 10.5 m
- **Rear setback:** The greater of 3 m or one half of the building height
- **Interior side setback:** The greater of 3 m or one half of the building height (also applies to the rear)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory buildings: not in a front yard, at least 7.5 m from any street
- **Other rules:** At least 30% of a site must be open site space; the entire front yard (except driveways) must be open site space; Each self-contained dwelling unit must have at least 33 m² of residential floor area; Accessory buildings may not exceed 10% site coverage; Parking: R3-AM-2 strata 1.4 per unit, other 1.3; R3-AM-1 strata 1.2, other 1.1

## 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. 3.10](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/310pdf#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/r3-am-1-2/_