---
title: "R3-C-V zone in Victoria: Central Area Residential (Vancouver) District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R3-C-V
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-c-v/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r3-c-v.json"
---

# R3-C-V zone in Victoria: Central Area Residential (Vancouver) District

Central Area Residential (Vancouver) District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Central Area Residential (Vancouver) District.
- **Main uses:** Business and professional offices; Care Facility; Church; Cultural facility; Financial service; High tech; Home occupation; Multiple dwelling; Personal services; Restaurant; Retail; Studio (Financial service may not occupy floor space within 6m of any portion of the building facing a street at street level; the only use permitted above the second storey is multiple dwelling.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 m²
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 3:1; 3.62:1 where the rental-only legal agreement amenity is provided
- **Maximum height:** 19.5 m; parapets may project 1.0 m and rooftop structures 5.0 m above
- **Front setback:** 1.5 m (Vancouver Street), except for canopies, steps and parkade projections
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (West), except for steps and parkade projections
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (South), except for parkade projections
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (View Street), except for balconies, canopies, steps and parkade projections
- **Other rules:** Front yard parkade projection maximum 0.9 m; other parkade projections maximum 2.4 m; balcony projections maximum 1.5 m; Vehicle and bicycle parking follow Schedule C

## 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. 3.138](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/3138pdf#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-c-v/_