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CS-1 zone in North Saanich: Light Industrial

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

In short

Light industrial activities that are compatible with the surrounding areas

Zone rules

PurposeLight 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 lotsVeterinary Clinic, only on Lot 9, Section 13, Range 2 East, North Saanich District, Plan 6652 (1986 Mills Road)
Minimum lot area2000 m²
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum height9.15 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback7.6 m
Rear setback7.6 m
Interior side setback7.6 m if abutting a Rural Agricultural Zone or Residential Zone
Street side setback7.6 m
Accessory building setbacks7.6 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 (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 District says this consolidation is for convenience only and anyone using it should confirm the content against the original bylaws; it covers amendments through Bylaw 1538/1535 as of February 2023, so later amendments (if any) are not in it. The District's Zoning page says Bylaw 1255 remains in force while a rewrite (draft Zoning Bylaw No. 1606) is under Council review as of October 2026; the draft is not adopted and is not used here. Zone C-6 and CD-5 to CD-7 are in the text but not in the bylaw's own zone list (s. 500). 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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