---
title: "R3-Q zone in Victoria: Multiple Dwelling Quebec Street District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R3-Q
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-q/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r3-q.json"
---

# R3-Q zone in Victoria: Multiple Dwelling Quebec Street District

Quebec Street Multiple Dwelling District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Quebec Street Multiple Dwelling District.
- **Main uses:** Multiple dwelling; Accessory building
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,850 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 35 m average lot width
- **Maximum lot coverage:** By storeys in the building: 1 to 4 storeys 30%; 5 storeys 24%; 6 or more storeys 20%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio by storeys: 1 storey 0.3 to 1.0; 2 storeys 0.6 to 1.0; 3 storeys 0.9 to 1.0; 4 or more storeys 1.2 to 1.0
- **Maximum height:** 21.50 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Car shelters: 3 m
- **Front setback:** 4.0 m
- **Rear setback:** Rear yard (south, facing Kingston St.): nil for portions of the building 4.5 m high or lower; 6.0 m for portions above 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** Nil for portions of a building 9.0 m high or lower; 7.5 m for portions above 9.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.0 m
- **Other rules:** Open site space at least 30.0%; Vehicle parking at least 0.81 spaces per dwelling unit, plus visitor parking of 5% of required spaces; Dwelling units must be at least 26 m² in the first 3 storeys and 33 m² above the third storey; Balconies or decks facing a street may project up to 1.0 m into a setback

## 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. 3.113](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/3113pdf#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-q/_