---
title: "A-H zone in Central Saanich: Historical Artifacts Agriculture"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
zone: A-H
bylaw: Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/a-h/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/a-h.json"
---

# A-H zone in Central Saanich: Historical Artifacts Agriculture

Main uses: Agriculture, excluding Feed Lots, Agri-Tourism, Equestrian or Riding Stable, Historical Artifacts Museum, Plant Nursery, and 1 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Agriculture, excluding Feed Lots; Agri-Tourism; Equestrian or Riding Stable; Historical Artifacts Museum; Plant Nursery; Residential - Single Detached
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Occupation; Accessory uses to the Historical Artifacts Museum (church, gift shop, Offices, Restaurant, maintenance, storage, parking); Agricultural Retail Stand; Secondary Dwelling Units
- **Minimum lot area:** 6.5 ha (minimum and average, for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of Lot perimeter (for subdivision)
- **Maximum density:** One Residential - Single Detached Dwelling per lot; on lots under 1 ha, one secondary suite, cottage or carriage house; on lots 1 ha or more, both
- **Maximum height:** 13.0 m for agricultural use; 8.0 m for other uses
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (uses other than the museum)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (uses other than the museum)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (uses other than the museum)
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m (uses other than the museum)
- **Other rules:** Museum buildings must be within the Approved Siting Envelope; Accessory buildings at least 3.0 m from the principal building; Residential - Single Detached building limited to 500 m² gross floor area; Accessory structures limited to 200 m² gross floor area, except museum maintenance and storage

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=61) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Central Saanich: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/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/central-saanich/zoning/a-h/_