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

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

In short

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 (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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