---
title: "SMD-14 zone in Victoria: Songhees Housing District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: SMD-14
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/smd-14/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/smd-14.json"
---

# SMD-14 zone in Victoria: Songhees Housing District

Songhees Housing District, divided into Development Areas A and B.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Songhees Housing District, divided into Development Areas A and B.
- **Main uses:** Multiple dwelling; Public Building; Home occupation (The same uses are permitted in Development Area A and Development Area B.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 3934.0 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50.0%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 2.75:1 for the combined area of the zone; floor area of a building up to 4,480.0 m² (Area A) or 6335 m² (Area B)
- **Maximum height:** Area A: 19.0 m and 6 storeys; Area B: 28.5 m and 10 storeys
- **Front setback:** Area B: 6.0 m (bay windows may project 1.3 m)
- **Rear setback:** Area A: 3.1 m
- **Interior side setback:** Area A: 6.0 m (southeast), 3.0 m (northwest); Area B: 6.0 m (southeast), 15.0 m (northwest)
- **Other rules:** Separation between principal buildings at least 10.0 m; more than one building may be on a lot; Multiple dwelling parking at least 0.57 spaces per self-contained dwelling 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. 10.47](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/1047pdf#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/smd-14/_