District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw
45 zone definitions. 41 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
District of North Saanich has 45 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 10 residential, 8 institutional, 7 marine zones. Maximum building heights range from 8 m to 20 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 20 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside North Saanich Municipality | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw | |
| -- | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw | |
| AP-1 | Airport | institutional | 13.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | AP-1 Bylaw |
| C-1 | Local Commercial | commercial | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | C-1 Bylaw |
| C-2 | Restaurant Commercial | commercial | 9.15m | -- | 12.0m | 12.0m | 12.0m | -- | -- | C-2 Bylaw |
| C-3 | Golf Course Commercial | commercial | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 20.0 ha | -- | C-3 Bylaw |
| C-4 | Professional Office | commercial | 9.15m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | C-4 Bylaw |
| C-5 | Sandown Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-5 Bylaw |
| C-6 | Health Commercial | commercial | 15.5m | -- | 30.0m | 30.0m | 30.0m | 11.3 ha | -- | C-6 Bylaw |
| CD-1 | Comprehensive Development 1 | mixed | 10.0m | 0.96 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-1 Bylaw |
| CD-2 | Comprehensive Development 2 | residential | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 3.0m | -- | -- | CD-2 Bylaw |
| CD-3 | Comprehensive Development 3 | mixed | 14.02m | 0.4 | 4.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | -- | CD-3 Bylaw |
| CD-4 | Comprehensive Development 4 | residential | 8.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.5m | 1.2m | -- | -- | CD-4 Bylaw |
| CD-5 | Comprehensive Development 5 | residential | 9.15m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 3.0m | -- | -- | CD-5 Bylaw |
| CD-6 | Comprehensive Development 6 | mixed | 12.8m | 1.1 | 4.75m | 4.08m | -- | -- | -- | CD-6 Bylaw |
| CD-7 | Comprehensive Development 7 | residential | 8.0m | -- | 3.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 2,150 m² | -- | CD-7 Bylaw |
| CS-1 | Light Industrial | industrial | 9.15m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | CS-1 Bylaw |
| M-1 | Commercial Wharf | marine | 20.0m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4,000 m² | -- | M-1 Bylaw |
| M-2 | Commercial Marina 1 | marine | 9.15m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4,000 m² | -- | M-2 Bylaw |
| M-3 | Commercial Waterfront | marine | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4,000 m² | -- | M-3 Bylaw |
| M-4 | Commercial Marina 2 | marine | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4,000 m² | -- | M-4 Bylaw |
| M-5 | Non-Commercial Marine 1 | marine | -- | -- | 2.0m | 2.0m | 2.0m | -- | -- | M-5 Bylaw |
| M-6 | Non-Commercial Marine 2 | marine | 0.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M-6 Bylaw |
| M-7 | Marine Pub | marine | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | M-7 Bylaw |
| P-1 | Community Use | institutional | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | P-1 Bylaw |
| P-2 | Public Assembly | institutional | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | P-2 Bylaw |
| P-3 | Education and Research Facility | institutional | 15.5m | -- | 30.0m | 30.0m | 30.0m | 20.0 ha | -- | P-3 Bylaw |
| P-4 | Park | park | -- | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | P-4 Bylaw |
| P-5 | Private Common Area/Open Space | institutional | 0.0m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 3.0m | -- | -- | P-5 Bylaw |
| P-6 | Sandown Community Agriculture | institutional | 9.15m | -- | 12.0m | 12.0m | 12.0m | -- | -- | P-6 Bylaw |
| P-7 | Educational and Industrial | institutional | 15.5m | -- | 30.0m | 30.0m | 30.0m | -- | -- | P-7 Bylaw |
| P-8 | Public Assembly Mixed Use | institutional | 10.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | -- | -- | P-8 Bylaw |
| R-1 | Single Family Residential 1 | residential | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 3.0m | 1,400 m² | -- | R-1 Bylaw |
| R-2 | Single Family Residential 2 | residential | 9.15m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 3.0m | 2,000 m² | -- | R-2 Bylaw |
| R-3 | Single Family Residential 3 | residential | 9.15m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 3.0m | 4,000 m² | -- | R-3 Bylaw |
| RA-1 | Rural Agricultural 1 | agricultural | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 20.0 ha | -- | RA-1 Bylaw |
| RA-2 | Rural Agricultural 2 | agricultural | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4.0 ha | -- | RA-2 Bylaw |
| RA-3 | Rural Agricultural 3 | agricultural | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 2.0 ha | -- | RA-3 Bylaw |
| RA-4 | Rural Agricultural 4 | rural | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 8,000 m² | -- | RA-4 Bylaw |
| RA-5 | Rural Agricultural 5 | agricultural | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4,000 m² | -- | RA-5 Bylaw |
| RA-6 | Rural Agricultural 6 | agricultural | 11.5m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 10.0 ha | -- | RA-6 Bylaw |
| RA-7 | Veterinary Clinic | rural | 7.6m | -- | 7.6m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 4,000 m² | -- | RA-7 Bylaw |
| RM-1 | Multiple Family Residential 1 | residential | 7.6m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 20 m² | -- | RM-1 Bylaw |
| RM-2 | Multiple Family Residential 2 | residential | 7.6m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | 2,000 m² | -- | RM-2 Bylaw |
| RM-3 | Multiple Family Residential 3 | residential | 10.6m | -- | 6.4m | 15.0m | 4.5m | 4,000 m² | -- | RM-3 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official District of North Saanich bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with District of North Saanich before making land use or building decisions.