District of Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw
49 zone definitions. 45 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
District of Central Saanich has 49 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 11 commercial, 9 residential, 6 institutional zones. Maximum building heights range from 4 m to 37 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 375 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in Central Saanich, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Agriculture | agricultural | 13.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | A-1 Bylaw |
| A-3 | Fairground Agriculture | agricultural | 15.0m | -- | 7.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | A-3 Bylaw |
| A-5 | Historical Artifacts Agriculture | agricultural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 6.5 ha | -- | A-5 Bylaw |
| A-6 | Veterinary Agriculture | agricultural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 2,000 m² | -- | A-6 Bylaw |
| A-7 | Agriculture | agricultural | 13.0m | -- | 7.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | A-7 Bylaw |
| C-1 | Core Commercial | commercial | 16.0m | -- | 0.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 550 m² | -- | C-1 Bylaw |
| C-2 | Arterial Commercial | commercial | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 6.0m | 6.0m | 550 m² | -- | C-2 Bylaw |
| C-3 | Neighbourhood Commercial | commercial | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 3.0m | 550 m² | -- | C-3 Bylaw |
| C-3A | Neighbourhood Commercial (Restricted) | commercial | 10.0m | -- | 0.0m | 7.5m | 3.0m | 550 m² | -- | C-3A Bylaw |
| C-4 | Service Station Commercial | commercial | 8.0m | -- | 12.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1,390 m² | -- | C-4 Bylaw |
| C-5 | Tourist Commercial | commercial | 8.0m | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 7.5m | 1,850 m² | -- | C-5 Bylaw |
| C-6 | Marina Commercial | commercial | 8.0m | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 6.0m | 8,000 m² | -- | C-6 Bylaw |
| C-6A | Brentwood Lodge Marina Commercial | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 3.0m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 6,000 m² | -- | C-6A Bylaw |
| C-8 | Tourist Display Garden | commercial | 8.0m | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 6.0m | 1,850 m² | -- | C-8 Bylaw |
| CD-1 | Comprehensive Development Zone 1 (Gateway Park) | industrial | 11.0m | -- | 12.0m | -- | 12.0m | 1,850 m² | -- | CD-1 Bylaw |
| CD-2 | Comprehensive Development Zone 2 (Carriage Pointe) | mixed | 10.0m | -- | 0.5m | 0.5m | 2.0m | 550 m² | -- | CD-2 Bylaw |
| CD-3 | Comprehensive Development Zone 3 (Brentwood Bay Shopping Centre) | commercial | 14.5m | -- | 0.0m | 7.5m | 3.0m | 1,000 m² | -- | CD-3 Bylaw |
| CD-4 | Comprehensive Development Zone 4 (1970 Keating Cross Road) | commercial | 11.0m | -- | 12.0m | -- | 12.0m | 550 m² | -- | CD-4 Bylaw |
| CD-5 | Comprehensive Development Zone 5 (Casa Projects) | mixed | 13.7m | -- | 0.4m | 7.5m | 1.0m | 550 m² | -- | CD-5 Bylaw |
| CD-8 | Comprehensive Development Zone 8 (The Generation) | mixed | 18.7m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | 550 m² | -- | CD-8 Bylaw |
| CD-9 | Comprehensive Development Zone 9 (Marigold Lands) | mixed | 18.5m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 500 m² | -- | CD-9 Bylaw |
| I-1 | Light Industrial | industrial | 18.0m | -- | 7.5m | -- | 6.0m | 1,850 m² | -- | I-1 Bylaw |
| I-2 | Extraction Industrial | industrial | 11.0m | -- | 12.0m | 7.5m | 6.0m | 1,850 m² | -- | I-2 Bylaw |
| P-1 | General Institutional | institutional | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | -- | -- | P-1 Bylaw |
| P-1A | Neighbourhood Institutional | institutional | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | -- | -- | P-1A Bylaw |
| P-1C | Community Institutional | institutional | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | 4.0 ha | -- | P-1C Bylaw |
| P-1F | Fire Hall Institutional | institutional | 13.5m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | 8,000 m² | -- | P-1F Bylaw |
| P-2 | Parks and Open Space | park | 6.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | -- | P-2 Bylaw |
| P-3 | Public Utility | institutional | 37.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | -- | -- | P-3 Bylaw |
| R-C | Residential Corridor | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R-C Bylaw |
| R-N | Residential Neighbourhood | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R-N Bylaw |
| RE-1 | Rural Estate | rural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | RE-1 Bylaw |
| RE-2 | Rural Estate | rural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | RE-2 Bylaw |
| RE-3 | Rural Estate (Water) | rural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 4.5m | 2.0 ha | -- | RE-3 Bylaw |
| RE-4 | Rural Estate (Variable Lot Size) | rural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | -- | RE-4 Bylaw |
| RE-5 | Rural Estate | rural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | RE-5 Bylaw |
| RE-6 | Rural Estate Residential | rural | 8.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 4,047 m² | -- | RE-6 Bylaw |
| RM-1 | Residential Attached | residential | 9.1m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 0.0m | 400 m² | -- | RM-1 Bylaw |
| RM-1G | Residential Attached (Ground Oriented) | residential | 4.5m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 4.5m | 375 m² | -- | RM-1G Bylaw |
| RM-2 | Residential Apartment | residential | 11.0m | -- | 10.5m | 10.5m | 0.0m | 1,850 m² | -- | RM-2 Bylaw |
| RM-3 | Residential Attached | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 550 m² | -- | RM-3 Bylaw |
| RM-4 | Residential Attached | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 550 m² | -- | RM-4 Bylaw |
| RM-5 | Residential Attached | residential | 15.0m | -- | 6.0m | 10.5m | 6.0m | -- | -- | RM-5 Bylaw |
| RP-1 | Residential Institutional | residential | 9.1m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 0.0m | 920 m² | -- | RP-1 Bylaw |
| RP-2 | Residential Institutional | institutional | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | 2,000 m² | -- | RP-2 Bylaw |
| W-1 | Water Area | other | 4.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W-1 Bylaw |
| W-1BH | Water Area Boat House Zone | other | 6.4m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W-1BH Bylaw |
| W-2 | Water Area | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6.0m | -- | -- | W-2 Bylaw |
| W-2A | Water Area Zone | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0m | -- | -- | W-2A Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official District of Central Saanich bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with District of Central Saanich before making land use or building decisions.