---
title: "M-4 zone in North Saanich: Commercial Marina 2"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: M-4
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/m-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/m-4.json"
---

# M-4 zone in North Saanich: Commercial Marina 2

Land and water for marinas with limited on-shore facilities

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land and water for marinas with limited on-shore facilities
- **Main uses:** Marina Class C
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker’s Unit; Accessory Uses; Accessory Buildings and Structures
- **Minimum lot area:** 4000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of the perimeter of the lot
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% on land; 30% on water
- **Maximum height:** 7.6 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7.6 m
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 m; 0 m for a structure on the water that physically connects to the land
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m; 0 m for a structure on the water that physically connects to the land
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 7.6 m, exterior side 7.6 m; 0 m for a structure on the water that physically connects to the land
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: 1 for a caretaker’s unit, no limit otherwise

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 504.4](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=89) (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/m-4/_