---
title: "A zone in Central Saanich: Agriculture"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
zone: A
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/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/a.json"
---

# A zone in Central Saanich: Agriculture

Main uses: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Cannabis Production - Agricultural Use, Controlled Environment Structures, Equestrian or Riding Stable, and 2 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Aquaculture; Cannabis Production - Agricultural Use; Controlled Environment Structures; Equestrian or Riding Stable; Plant Nursery; Residential - Single Detached (Agricultural Land Commission Act may limit permitted uses.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Agricultural Processing Centre; Agricultural Retail Stand; Agri-Tourism; Bed and Breakfast; Composting - Agricultural; Home Occupation - Rural; Secondary Dwelling Unit(s)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Strata Lot 2, Strata Plan VIS3427, Section 14, Range 3 East: parking for uses on the I-1 portion of the parcel; Lots 29 and 30, Block E, Section 13, Range 1 West, Plan 1314: minimum subdivision lot sizes of 0.7 ha and 1.0 ha; 2598 Island View Road: secondary dwelling unit up to 186 m²; 7779 West Saanich Road: secondary dwelling unit up to 186 m²; PID 004-366-646: Veterinary Practice permitted, accessory building height 4.5 m, lot coverage 25%, FAR 0.3; PID 008-009-643 and Lot 3 Plan 25623: Model Aircraft Aerodrome permitted; 1649 Mt Newton X Rd: Civic Use, Arts and Culture, Child Care Facility, Community Care Facility, Education Services, Caretaker's Dwelling; 1117 Greig Avenue: Farm Camping, up to 8 tent sites; 2487 Mount St. Michael Road: 185 m² indoor lounge within a pavilion
- **Minimum lot area:** 4.0 ha (minimum and average, for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of Lot perimeter (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35% for Cannabis Production - Agriculture buildings
- **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 a secondary suite and a cottage or carriage house
- **Maximum height:** 13 m for agricultural use; 8 m for non-agricultural and residential uses
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (residential and agricultural buildings)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (residential buildings); 1.5 m (agricultural buildings)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (residential and agricultural buildings)
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m (residential and agricultural buildings)
- **Other rules:** Principal residence limited to 500 m² gross floor area; Accessory buildings at least 3 m from the principal building; Residential buildings must be no more than 50 m apart; Abattoir and Composting - Agriculture need 30.0 m setbacks; Cannabis Production facilities 100 m from the ALR boundary

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=56) (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/_