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C-T zone in Central Saanich: Tourist Commercial

Central Saanich, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 area1850 m² (minimum and average, for subdivision)
Minimum lot width36 m (for subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum densityFloor Area Ratio maximum 0.4
Maximum height8.0 m
Front setback9.0 m
Rear setback9.0 m; 10.0 m where abutting a residential zone
Interior side setback7.5 m; 10.0 m where abutting a residential zone
Street side setback7.5 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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The bylaw PDF is posted on the District's Resource Library (https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/resource-library/central-saanich-zoning-bylaw-no-2270-2026). No consolidation date is stated; the text is the full bylaw, and its zone list (s. 6.1) shows CD-BC where the zone section is headed CD-BSC. The water zones (W, W-BH, W-M, W-MB) are filed under group Rural for want of a closer group. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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