---
title: "CS-1 zone in North Saanich: Light Industrial"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: CS-1
bylaw: District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/cs-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/cs-1.json"
---

# CS-1 zone in North Saanich: Light Industrial

Light industrial activities that are compatible with the surrounding areas

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Light industrial activities that are compatible with the surrounding areas
- **Main uses:** Light Industrial; Mini Storage; Research Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker’s Unit; Storage Facility Use; Accessory Uses; Accessory Buildings and Structures (Storage Facility Use is only permitted subject to Section 506.1.8)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Veterinary Clinic, only on Lot 9, Section 13, Range 2 East, North Saanich District, Plan 6652 (1986 Mills Road)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum height:** 9.15 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 m if abutting a Rural Agricultural Zone or Residential Zone
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 7.6 m on the front, rear, interior side and exterior side, if abutting a Rural Agricultural Zone or Residential Zone
- **Other rules:** One principal building, or 2 if the lot is larger than 2000 m²; Storage Facility Uses must meet the setbacks for a principal building; A shipping container used for storage may stay in the zone no longer than 90 consecutive days

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 506.1](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=108) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Saanich: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-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/north-saanich/zoning/cs-1/_