---
title: "R3-M zone in Victoria: Medium Density Multiple Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R3-M
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-m/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r3-m.json"
---

# R3-M zone in Victoria: Medium Density Multiple Dwelling District

Medium Density Multiple Dwelling District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Medium Density Multiple Dwelling District.
- **Main uses:** Multiple dwellings; Multiple dwelling accessory uses
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 25% of the lot; 40% if all resident parking is enclosed (includes accessory buildings)
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 2.0 to 1
- **Maximum height:** 35 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m from a street boundary or any lot line
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m from any lot line
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m from any lot line
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m from a street boundary
- **Other rules:** At least 30% of the lot must be landscaped; Parking: senior citizen apartments 0.4 space per unit; other rental 1.1 per unit; strata 1.3 per unit

## 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. 3.8](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/38pdf#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-m/_