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title: "P-3 zone in North Saanich: Education and Research Facility"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: P-3
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/p-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/p-3.json"
---

# P-3 zone in North Saanich: Education and Research Facility

Land for education and research.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land for education and research.
- **Main uses:** College; University; Research Facility; Education Training and Conference Use; ALR cannabis production and sale; Farm Uses on land within ALR
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Food Services; Temporary Accommodation; Accessory Uses; Accessory Buildings and Structures (Food services and temporary accommodation are only for people registered or employed in programs tied to the principal use.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 20 hectares (49.4 acres)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum height:** 15.5 metres (50.9 ft.)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 metres (14.7 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 30 metres (98.4 ft.)
- **Rear setback:** 30 metres (98.4 ft.)
- **Interior side setback:** 30 metres (98.4 ft.)
- **Street side setback:** 30 metres (98.4 ft.)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 30 metres, rear 30 metres, interior side 30 metres, exterior side 30 metres (98.4 ft. each)
- **Other rules:** Food services may be open to limited public use if clearly ancillary, with no public advertising.

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 507.3](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=114) (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/p-3/_