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

# R-TA zone in Central Saanich: Residential - Townhome and Apartment

Main uses: Residential - Apartment, Residential - Attached, Residential - Duplex.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential - Apartment; Residential - Attached; Residential - Duplex
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary Dwelling Units (in Residential - Attached and Residential - Duplex only); Home Occupation - Minor
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 7923 Polo Park Crescent (Lot 52, Plan VIP 64549): FAR 0.85 for no more than 42 apartment units in a three Storey building and no more than 15 attached units; 7247 West Saanich Road (proposed Lots B and C): front 4.2 m, rear 3.3 m, interior side 3.0 m, coverage 45%, FAR 0.75, frontage 17 m
- **Minimum lot area:** 1200 m² (for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 22 m (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Area Ratio maximum of 1.2
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m for Residential - Apartment and Residential - Townhouse
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 2.5 m for buildings or portions up to 11 m high; 4.5 m for buildings or portions up to 15 m high
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Detached dwelling units must be at least 2.5 m apart

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.26](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=102) (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-ta/_