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

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeLand 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 area8000 m² (86,080 ft²)
Minimum lot width46 metres (150.88 ft.)
Maximum lot coverage20% for an Assembly or Recreation Facility; 30% for a Wholesale use or Research Facility; 15% for an Office
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.25; 0.3 for an Office
Maximum height10.5 metres (34.4 ft.)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 metres (14.7 ft.)
Front setback7.6 metres (25 ft.)
Rear setback7.6 metres (25 ft.)
Interior side setback7.6 metres (25 ft.)
Street side setback7.6 metres (25 ft.)
Accessory building setbacksfront 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 (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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