---
title: "RU-F zone in Central Saanich: Rural - Forest"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
zone: RU-F
bylaw: Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/ru-f/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/ru-f.json"
---

# RU-F zone in Central Saanich: Rural - Forest

Main uses: Residential - Single Detached, Agriculture, excluding Feed Lots.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential - Single Detached; Agriculture, excluding Feed Lots (Agriculture may not exceed 25% of the total lot area.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Agricultural Retail Stand; Equestrian or Riding Stable; Home Occupation - Rural; Secondary Dwelling Unit(s)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 8133 Rae-Leigh Place (Lot 1, Plan VIP42418): Bed and Breakfast, 3 bedroom maximum; 8069 Thomson Place (Lot 17, Plan 30146): minimum lot area for subdivision 1.3 ha; 1251 Garden Gate Drive (Lot 54, Plan VIP66001): lot coverage 5.5%; Listed lots (including on Alec Road, Bardsey Lane, Mt Newton X Rd, Garden Gate, Haldon Road, Rae-Leigh Place): lot coverage for Agriculture 100%
- **Minimum lot area:** 4 ha (minimum and average, for subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of the Lot perimeter (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** By lot size: over 3.0 ha 2%; 2.0-3.0 ha 3%; 1.0-1.9 ha 4%; 0.8 ha-0.99 5%; 0.72-0.79 ha 6%; 0.64-0.71 ha 7%; 0.56-0.63 ha 8%; 0.48-0.55 ha 9%; 0.40-0.47 ha 10%; 0.32-0.39 ha 11%; 0.24-0.31 ha 12%; 0.16-0.23 ha 13%; 0.08-0.15 ha 14%; under 0.08 ha 15% (principal residence and accessory buildings, excluding cottage or carriage house)
- **Maximum density:** One Residential - Single Detached dwelling per lot; on lots under 1 ha, one secondary suite, cottage or carriage house; on lots 1 ha or more, both a secondary suite and a cottage or carriage house
- **Maximum height:** 8.0 m for Residential - Single Detached
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Secondary Dwelling Units: height 6.5 m, with no part of the roof above 7.5 m; Principal dwelling limited to 500 m² gross floor area; Residential buildings at least 2.5 m apart and no more than 50 m apart

## Source

- [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.29](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf#page=108) (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/ru-f/_