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title: "P-5 zone in North Saanich: Private Common Area/Open Space"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: P-5
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-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/p-5.json"
---

# P-5 zone in North Saanich: Private Common Area/Open Space

Landscaping and recreational use of the common areas of strata developments, and farm use on lands within ALR.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Landscaping and recreational use of the common areas of strata developments, and farm use on lands within ALR.
- **Main uses:** Farm uses on lands within ALR; Ornamental Landscaping; Residential Garden Plots; Trails, Bridle Paths and Walkways; Open Area Recreation; ALR cannabis production and sale
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures
- **Maximum height:** 0 (no principal buildings)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 metres (14.7 ft.)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.6 metres (25 ft.), rear 7.6 metres (25 ft.), interior side 3 metres (1.5 metres if the building is less than 14 m²), exterior side 7.6 metres (25 ft.)
- **Other rules:** No principal buildings allowed (maximum number 0, maximum size 0).; Accessory buildings: 2 maximum, or 3 if one is a carport or garage; up to 3 more under 10 m² only for pump houses, wood sheds or greenhouses.; Accessory buildings: maximum size 56 m² (602.5 ft²).; No accessory building may be within 3 metres (9.8 ft.) of any other building or structure.

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 507.5](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=117) (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-5/_