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

# R-A zone in Central Saanich: Residential - Apartment

Main uses: Residential - Apartment, Community Care Facility.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential - Apartment; Community Care Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Occupation - Minor
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 7701 East Saanich Road (PID 000-260-215): all dwelling units limited to Residential Rental Tenure; 7005 East Saanich Road (Parcel B DD1920861): use restricted to Community Care Facility only; lot coverage up to 72% and FAR up to 3.7; 7247 West Saanich Road (PID 000-156-591): Short Term Rental Accommodation also permitted; 851 Brentwood Drive (Strata Plan VIS6969): Short Term Rental Accommodation also permitted
- **Minimum lot area:** 1200 m² (minimum and average, for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 22 m (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 65%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Area Ratio maximum of 1.75
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 m (four Storeys)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 10.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.27](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=104) (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/r-a/_