---
title: "SSR zone in Victoria: Saghalie Road District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: SSR
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/ssr/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/ssr.json"
---

# SSR zone in Victoria: Saghalie Road District

Saghalie Road District, divided into Development Areas 1 to 5.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Saghalie Road District, divided into Development Areas 1 to 5.
- **Main uses:** Development Areas 1, 2, 3-A and 4: multiple dwellings, commercial, live/work; Development Area 3-B: multiple dwellings, commercial, live/work, seniors' housing - assisted living, seniors' housing – independent living; Development Area 5: park, park accessory uses
- **Minimum lot area:** Area 1: 7200 m²; Area 2: 6200 m²; Area 3-A: 3842 m²; Area 3-B: 7944 m²; Area 4: 5400 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Areas 1, 2, 3-A and 4: 40%; Area 3-B: 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio: Area 1: 2 to 1; Area 2: 2.6 to 1; Area 3-A: 0.72 to 1; Area 3-B: 0.72 to 1 (1.79:1 when all community amenities are provided); Area 4: 2.6 to 1
- **Maximum height:** Area 1: 45 m and 13 storeys; Area 2: 35 m and 10 storeys; Areas 3-A and 3-B: 17 m and 5 storeys; Area 4: 40 m and 11 storeys (measured from grade to the highest ceiling)
- **Front setback:** Build to line: for the first 2 storeys, 6 m from Saghalie Road (Areas 1, 2 and 4)
- **Other rules:** Setbacks from lot lines: Area 1: 10 m Esquimalt Road, 10 m southeast, 3 m west; Area 2: 10 m Esquimalt Road, 10 m south, 3 m west; Area 3-A: 10 m south, 3 m north, 6 m east, 3 m west; Area 3-B: 3 m north, 10 m south, 3 m west, 3 m east; Area 4: 6 m northwest, 6 m west, 3 m east; Open site space at least: Area 1 50%; Area 2 40%; Area 3-A 50%; Area 3-B 40%; Area 4 40%; Commercial use only on the ground floor and no more than 190 m² per building (Areas 1 to 4); At least 2 parking spaces for every live/work unit, all parking enclosed (Area 3-B: 0.5 stalls per independent living unit, 0.35 per assisted living 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. 10.42](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/1042pdf#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/ssr/_