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title: "P-7 zone in North Saanich: Educational and Industrial"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: P-7
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-7/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/p-7.json"
---

# P-7 zone in North Saanich: Educational and Industrial

Land for education and research as well as recreation or light industrial activities compatible with the surrounding areas.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land for education and research as well as recreation or light industrial activities compatible with the surrounding areas.
- **Main uses:** College; University; Education Training and Conference Use; Light Industrial; Research Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Food Services; Mini Storage; Accessory Use; Accessory Buildings and Structures (Food services must be provided primarily to people registered or employed in an activity related to a principal use.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 7 hectares (17.2 acres)
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of the perimeter of the lot
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum height:** 15.5 metres (50.85 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:** Public may use the food services if clearly ancillary to the principal use and not publicly advertised.

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 507.7](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=120) (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-7/_