---
title: "R-NS zone in Central Saanich: Residential Neighbourhood (Small Lot)"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
zone: R-NS
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-ns/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/r-ns.json"
---

# R-NS zone in Central Saanich: Residential Neighbourhood (Small Lot)

Main uses: Residential - Single Detached, Residential - Duplex.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential - Single Detached; Residential - Duplex
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary Dwelling Units; Home Occupation - Major
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 8026, 8034, 8042 and 8054 East Saanich Road (Plan 3123): special setbacks by proposed lot; 1044 Clarke Road (PID 003-827-585): FAR 0.3 for principal dwelling on proposed Lot A; 7129 Hagan Road / 1005 Clarke Road / 7119 Hagan Road: FAR 0.504 (proposed Lot 1) and 0.72 (proposed Lot 2); 6895 Woodward Drive: maximum floor area 256 m² (Lot 1) and 261 m² (Lot 2); 7895 East Saanich Road (Plan 43703): front 1.5 m, rear 2.0 m, interior side 3.0 m (total two sides), exterior side 1.5 m, coverage 33%, FAR 0.6
- **Minimum lot area:** 300 m² for any lot created by subdivision
- **Minimum lot width:** 10 m (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Maximum 4 dwelling units per lot; Floor Area Ratio maximum 0.60
- **Maximum height:** 8.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.0 m; 3 m for habitable dwellings under 4.5 m in height with no roof portion above 5.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum 2 residential buildings on a lot; Detached dwelling units must be at least 2.5 m apart

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.24](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=99) (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-ns/_