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title: "C-T zone in Central Saanich: Tourist Commercial"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
zone: C-T
bylaw: Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/c-t/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/c-t.json"
---

# C-T zone in Central Saanich: Tourist Commercial

Main uses: Agri-Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hotel, Liquor Primary Establishment, Restaurant, and 2 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Agri-Tourism; Arts and Culture; Hotel; Liquor Primary Establishment; Restaurant; Short Term Rental Accommodation; Visitor Attraction Use
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker's Dwelling (one unit, up to 90 m², within the Principal Building); Fitness Centres; Healthcare and Wellness Services; Offices - Administrative for permitted uses; Personal Service Establishments; Retail (limited to convenience merchandise for the travelling public and Gift or Souvenir Shops)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1850 m² (minimum and average, for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 36 m (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Area Ratio maximum 0.4
- **Maximum height:** 8.0 m
- **Front setback:** 9.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m; 10.0 m where abutting a residential zone
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m; 10.0 m where abutting a residential zone
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory uses limited to 20% of the Gross Floor Area of all buildings on the lot; Buildings, structures, parking, loading, driveways and aisles may cover no more than 80% of the site

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.10](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=73) (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/c-t/_