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P-6 zone in North Saanich: Sandown Community Agriculture

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

In short

Agricultural and farm uses, including related exhibition, research and equestrian facilities.

Zone rules

PurposeAgricultural and farm uses, including related exhibition, research and equestrian facilities.
Main uses
  • Farm use
  • Equestrian facilities
  • Agricultural educational, training and conference use
  • Agricultural research facility
  • Agricultural Exhibition Facility
  • Farm Market and Exhibition
  • Single Family Residential
  • ALR cannabis production and sale
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Caretaker's Unit
  • Accessory Use
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
Minimum lot area20 hectares (49.4 acres)
Minimum lot width10% of the perimeter of the lot
Maximum lot coverage5%
Maximum height9.15 metres (30 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 metres (14.7 ft.)
Front setback12 metres (39.3 ft)
Rear setback12 metres (39.3 ft)
Interior side setback12 metres (39.3 ft)
Street side setback12 metres (39.3 ft)
Accessory building setbacksfront 12 metres, rear 12 metres, interior side 12 metres, exterior side 12 metres (39.3 ft each)
Other rules
  • Only 1 single family dwelling is allowed; no limit on other principal uses.
  • Single family dwelling maximum size: 465 m² (5003.4 ft²) if lot is under 4000 m², 650 m² (6994 ft²) if lot is 4000 m² or larger.
  • Accessory buildings: 1 for a caretaker's unit.

Source: District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 507.6 (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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