---
title: "P-8 zone in North Saanich: Public Assembly Mixed Use"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: P-8
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-8/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/p-8.json"
---

# P-8 zone in North Saanich: Public Assembly Mixed Use

Land for recreational and assembly activities for the general public, plus wholesale sales, a research facility, and general office space (or either).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land for recreational and assembly activities for the general public, plus wholesale sales, a research facility, and general office space (or either).
- **Main uses:** Assembly; Recreation Facility; Wholesale Use; Office; Research Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker's Unit; Accessory Use; Accessory Buildings and Structures
- **Minimum lot area:** 8000 m² (86,080 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 46 metres (150.88 ft.)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20% for an Assembly or Recreation Facility; 30% for a Wholesale use or Research Facility; 15% for an Office
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.25; 0.3 for an Office
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 metres (34.4 ft.)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 metres (14.7 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 7.6 metres (25 ft.)
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 metres (25 ft.)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 metres (25 ft.)
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 metres (25 ft.)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.6 metres, rear 7.6 metres, interior side 7.6 metres, exterior side 7.6 metres (25 ft. each)
- **Other rules:** Maximum 1 principal building.; 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. 507.8](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=122) (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-8/_